drifting
Example Sentences
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In the sky, reporters and pilots keep an eye out for one another, warning when one is drifting too close to another or if there is something else to keep an eye on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
As households and companies sense the losses drifting toward them, they spend less and invest less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The hazardous smoke has led to an increase in respiratory problems, forced schools to close, and has been drifting to neighbouring countries including -- Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
I was drifting farther and farther away, like I was gliding up to heaven.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
