Example Sentences

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As in much of Britain, voters here are drifting away from Labour and the Conservatives to other parties, especially Reform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Wind and rain are drifting across the UK, bringing more mild temperatures following a wave of extreme heat, the Met Office said.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Already they are drifting, losing height bit by bit.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

Officials and residents have also raised concerns that toxic fumes are drifting from the landfill to nearby communities and that polluted water has been discharged into nearby waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Soggy wads of toilet paper and crumpled hand towels are drifting across the floor like lumpy jellyfish.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein