drifting

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But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The big three U.S. stock indexes on Wednesday all finished at record highs together for the first time this year, drifting up on optimism around a potential end to the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

As in much of Britain, voters here are drifting away from Labour and the Conservatives to other parties, especially Reform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

One big point in stocks’ favor: While rates have been gradually drifting upwards, nothing like 2022’s barrage of rate hikes is on the table, at least so far.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

And then it came to her that the boat had been drifting in the same direction all that time.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer