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veering

NOUN
swerve
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A 13-year-old boy on an e-bike in Garden Grove died earlier this week after veering into the center median and hurtling onto the roadway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove died after veering into the center median, flying into the air and then slamming onto the roadway, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

We are veering from our usual approach because USO’s extreme premiums seem unlikely to decline soon—which makes selling the puts quite attractive.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The tone of the messages from this time is often jokey and indiscreet, occasionally veering into excruciatingly frank.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Seabiscuit suddenly took a sharp left turn, veering ten feet across the track and back down into the deep going, straightening himself out just before hitting the rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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