Example Sentences

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A Russian tanker that was badly damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean last week is drifting without crew towards the Libyan coast, Italy's civil protection service said on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“For far too many people, the promise of a secure retirement is drifting further out of reach.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Beijing is becoming a large lender because it must: Becoming an owner is drifting out of reach politically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting south and making it difficult for Americans to enjoy summer, six members of Congress have said in a letter to Canada's embassy.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

It’s the mechanic, and smoke is drifting up from the knives in my machine.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron