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[drift] / drɪft /




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I wouldn't go down that line because he has got a long, long way to go but his favourite position is just behind the striker and he can drift out to the left as well.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“If our general drift is in line with what the stock market is saying—that these are the most valuable companies—great.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Reservations for the drift car ride-along will be handled on-site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Expectations for such stocks are so low that a positive earnings surprise in fact is a genuine surprise — and these stocks on average do experience a post-earnings announcement drift.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I pick up a book and read for five minutes, and drift off…till I’m woken by a knock on the back door.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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