drifted
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Instead, he entered a management-training program at Inland Steel and moved to East Chicago, Ind., where coke dust from a nearby steel mill drifted into the family home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
It can also rescue a tomato soup that’s drifted too far toward sweetness.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
And it meant he also had an understanding boss if his mind drifted at work.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Him and Dad had drifted across the road too, as Dad was drawn to the machine.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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