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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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That meant the two-time world champion drifted to 19th place, 780 points behind O'Connor.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

Clouds drifted toward the sun as totality approached.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

But they had no idea how far it may have drifted over so many years.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler