Example Sentences

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The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“Girl” is the only example in this series to feature his best-known motif: a little girl reaching wistfully for a drifting balloon, Gouzer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

One big point in stocks’ favor: While rates have been gradually drifting upwards, nothing like 2022’s barrage of rate hikes is on the table, at least so far.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Her mind kept drifting back to the flood after the earthquake, when Carmen clung to Papa’s back as they were caught in the churning sea.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis