drifting
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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
In June, a Ukrainian naval drone exploded at the Romanian port of Constanta after drifting to Romania’s coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
The bodies were now being recovered further away from the scene of the sinking, some of them drifting towards Zambia, the Herald reports.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Operators at the Fukushima Daiichi plant didn’t have time to think about the radiation drifting over the Pacific.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
