drift
Example Sentences
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“There was no motor on that boat. It was allowed to drift downstream.”
From Los Angeles Times
From there, left-hander Khawaja waited for England to drift straight and tucked off his pads – barely a run came in front of square on the off side.
From BBC
Hiring in many industries that employ white-collar workers has softened this year, according to Labor Department data, while the unemployment rate for college-educated workers has drifted higher.
Stock futures drifted lower on Sunday ahead of key economic reports, including November jobs data and the consumer price index.
From Barron's
Stock futures drifted lower on Sunday ahead of key economic reports, including November jobs data and the consumer price index.
From Barron's
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