Example Sentences

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"I fear we are careening toward a future with fewer and fewer journalists to do the expensive, difficult work of original reporting," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It’s clear these overgrown kids are careening toward adult-size pain.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

His movies, which he’s been making since the 1980s, are careening vehicles for big, audacious performances, surreal visual spectacle, and sometimes jarring leaps of imagination.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2021

They have dropped nine in a row, the longest losing streak in school history, and are careening toward nowhere.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2020

But unlike “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” whose plucky protagonist faces only the most temporary of setbacks, most of the characters introduced in “Tightrope” are careening toward tragedy.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2020