Example Sentences
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By then, the chance of rain is greater more widely across the UK as the associated low pressure drifts northwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Elsewhere, the conversation drifts into questions about public-records databases, investigative reporting, grant applications, and the ways institutions classify professional expertise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Anything that drifts too close to the dreaded category of “dump and stir,” a phrase that has done real reputational harm to a perfectly sensible technique?
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It sees a risk that the full-year margin drifts towards 5%, but that could still see it rank above other European automakers for 2026 overall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
She flashes a quick smile and drifts back down the hallway.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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