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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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Over time, he said, that image faded as the reality of life on the island drifted further from the Revolution's promises.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Smoke from the fire drifted across both sides of the Solent, prompting fire crews to urge people to keep doors and windows shut.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The continent had drifted so far from its official coordinates by 2017 that the government moved the entire nation almost 6 feet on paper to reconcile maps with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

It drifted all the way down to 40, which means that only $40 was being spent on puts for every $100 being spent on calls.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The three children quickly drifted back to sleep.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood