drifted
Example Sentences
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U.S. interest rates have drifted higher in recent weeks, but a much larger move may be ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The force of the collision broke the fish's tissue into fragments that drifted through the water.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
It also comes after smoke from raging wildfires in Canada drifted into the U.S., blanketing cities including New York, Chicago and Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
After an initial investor frenzy that saw the company be valued more than Amazon and Microsoft, and Musk become the world's first trillionaire, the price of its shares have drifted downward.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Smoke drifted in through the open door, and Akira closed it behind them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
