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And there is nothing that encourages the drift toward great-power war as much as the loss of collective memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

In the US, officials have warned that the smoke is expected to drift into the region starting on Wednesday, even as the extreme heat starts to ease.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Earnings estimates typically begin the year at optimistic levels and drift lower as the months pass.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

In simple terms, heavier dark matter particles gradually drift toward the centers of galaxies, while lighter particles spread outward over time.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

As I drift off, I see the usual parade of letters.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Elsewhere, the conversation drifts into questions about public-records databases, investigative reporting, grant applications, and the ways institutions classify professional expertise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

It sees a risk that the full-year margin drifts towards 5%, but that could still see it rank above other European automakers for 2026 overall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Standing beside her hospital bed, his mind drifts to Paris and to Penelope, the aspiring musician he married after falling hopelessly in love.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026

The mercury could climb to 38C in Ukraine this week as Europe's deadly, record-breaking heatwave drifts eastward, engulfing the western half of the war-torn country.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

As I read, a rainbow of colors drifts by in my head.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

Fricker was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school but drifted away from religion in her late teens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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

People drifted between tables with their hot drinks and plates of food.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

Across Incheon's Songdo Convensia convention centre, dozens of matches unfolded simultaneously on Friday as small, medium and large humanoid robots competed on compact pitches and spectators drifted from court to court.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Ratwin sat at the tiller, but the boat drifted.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Designed to mimic the feel of stunt cars, its four-seated vehicles will twist and turn through banks in the track in an effort to create a drifting sensation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The dog trainer said "I genuinely thought I was going to lose her", after Tokyo lost the use of her legs and began drifting in and out of consciousness.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Brilliant blue and white stars sparkle against glowing crimson clouds of hydrogen gas, creating a breathtaking scene that resembles fireworks shining through drifting smoke.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

M.B.A. pay is drifting down—and so is demand for the degree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Natalie panicked, watching their one chance at escape drifting away.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz