drifting

Example Sentences

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But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The track is a harbinger—the album is filled with the sound of recorded speech drifting through the ether, and many of them carry messages of doom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

One big point in stocks’ favor: While rates have been gradually drifting upwards, nothing like 2022’s barrage of rate hikes is on the table, at least so far.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Goldman team reports that recent behavior of the currency, steadily drifting upward, suggests a sustained move higher is “the right baseline.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

I mean, she’s still there, right in front of us, but a lot of the things that made her who she was are drifting away.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell