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drifted

  • past participle
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
  • past tense form
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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The haze has drifted into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and East Timor, which said it would shut schools nationwide for three days from Thursday, and as far afield as the Philippines.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

It can also rescue a tomato soup that’s drifted too far toward sweetness.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

And it meant he also had an understanding boss if his mind drifted at work.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

After perhaps half an hour of visiting among the tables, the foreman reminded us that we had a day’s quota to meet and people drifted back to their places.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom