drifting

Example Sentences

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Smoke from the Santa Rosa Islands Fire has been drifting towards our region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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

It is understood that the women were about 20 to 30 years old and were first spotted at Brighton Palace Pier before drifting to the marina, PA Media reported.

From BBC • May 13, 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

On the afternoon of April 22, 1915, following a heavy artillery bombardment, French Algerian troops noticed a strange grayish green cloud drifting toward them from the German lines.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman