drifted

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Their conversation explores what liberalism really is at its core, how both the political left and right have drifted into illiberalism, and what ordinary citizens can do to restore faith in liberal principles and institutions.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Most important, she said, are households’ and businesses’ expectations of future inflation, which have drifted to the high end of their historical range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The state, once India's intellectual and commercial capital, had drifted through decades of industrial decline and political fatigue.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Him and Dad had drifted across the road too, as Dad was drawn to the machine.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck