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drifts

  • plural
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
  • present tense form
    of drift (3rd person singular).
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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Still, the risk isn’t that stocks suddenly collapse, but that money slowly drifts elsewhere, Rizzuto told MarketWatch on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

The immense umbrella cloud that forms does not behave like a normal ash plume that simply drifts with the prevailing wind.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Captivated, she drifts in and stands behind him, unseen by him until the final words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Cunha drifts into similar positions to skipper Bruno Fernandes, and Carrick may decide United's structure works better with England international Rashford.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

There were rumors of seven-foot drifts in the Smokies.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson