drifting
Example Sentences
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But instead of coming together to fight these problems, Europe’s countries seem to be drifting apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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
Newton notes the Russell 3000 McClellan Summation Index — a breadth indicator — is sitting near its June peak and while, drifting sideways, hasn’t nosedived, which is often the precursor to a bigger downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
On the afternoon of April 22, 1915, following a heavy artillery bombardment, French Algerian troops noticed a strange grayish green cloud drifting toward them from the German lines.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
