have drifted
- present perfect of drift.
Example Sentences
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After an initial investor frenzy that saw the company be valued more than Amazon and Microsoft, and Musk become the world's first trillionaire, the price of its shares have drifted downward.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
To see just how far ETFs have drifted from the investment mainstream, look at the Tuttle Capital UFO Disclosure ETF.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Their conversation explores what liberalism really is at its core, how both the political left and right have drifted into illiberalism, and what ordinary citizens can do to restore faith in liberal principles and institutions.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
While mortgage rates have drifted lower just ahead of the prime spring buying season, they are still above 6% for a 30-year fixed loan.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Still—once I’d made up my mind to go to Aunt Fannie, I may have drifted into a fitful sleep.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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