drifting

Example Sentences

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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

The strains of Flower of Scotland could be heard drifting across the parliamentary pond.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Unfortunately, we’ve been drifting for a little while on our laurels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I imagine each little piece drifting on top of the ocean, fish and turtles choking on it, dying with plastic scraps in their stomach.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy