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drifting

  • present participle
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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The hazardous smoke has led to an increase in respiratory problems, forced schools to close, and has been drifting to neighbouring countries including -- Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Officially, those buybacks are aimed at “liquidity support”—not driving down yields on new bonds but keeping yields on older bonds from drifting upward just because they are less actively traded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Newton notes the Russell 3000 McClellan Summation Index — a breadth indicator — is sitting near its June peak and while, drifting sideways, hasn’t nosedived, which is often the precursor to a bigger downturn.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The next morning I woke up to the smell of apples and cinnamon drifting through my window.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney