adrift
Example Sentences
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This can leave readers feeling adrift, but those who are patient will find beauty in small moments.
But England were 11 points adrift with just 26 minutes left, when Matt Fagerson's charge down of Ford's somewhat telegraphed drop-goal attempt paved the way for Scotland centre Huw Jones' second try of the match.
From Barron's
Penned by a young female author perpetually adrift in the dark world of fantasy, “Wuthering Heights” is a transgressive novel today and was exponentially more so at the time of its publication in 1847.
From Los Angeles Times
When all the leaves were adrift, Jonathan said, “It’s time to sink the ships.”
From Literature
World number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third Phoenix win, fired a 67 to stand on 205 after starting seven adrift.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
