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

How much can one film really change a world that seems like it’s careening faster and faster toward annihilation?

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Weaving in and out of traffic and careening along footpaths, they're an increasingly familiar sight, infuriating many locals.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

His pivotal at-bat Tuesday initially appeared to be careening toward a similar conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The mare was huggable when not kicking things or careening across the prairie at a hundred miles an hour.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby