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drifts

  • plural
    of drift.
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
  • present tense form
    of drift (3rd person singular).
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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Captivated, she drifts in and stands behind him, unseen by him until the final words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Cunha drifts into similar positions to skipper Bruno Fernandes, and Carrick may decide United's structure works better with England international Rashford.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In “God Knows Where I Am,” Linda Bishop, diagnosed variously as having “bipolar disorder with psychosis” or schizoaffective disorder, drifts “between shelters, hospitals, and jail” before finding refuge in a deserted farmhouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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

My voice drifts off pathetically, so I say, “I’ve been thinking that I should do some sort of home-school program.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen