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Recent Examples of adrift
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri was 12 seconds back in second place in a personal-best time on her London debut and compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei was third, a further two seconds adrift.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Local newspaper Murcia Today reports Spain's National Police are now investigating the incident and whether there is a possible connection to a small boat found adrift 25 miles off Cartagena earlier in the week.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Andrews was still recovering from debilitating back surgery, and Edwards felt adrift for the time since the band’s reunion.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite losing convincingly to those exact same Predators on March 24 to fall seven points adrift of the Western Conference’s final wild-card spot, the Sharks are somehow sitting in that spot as of Friday morning.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Local newspaper Murcia Today reports Spain's National Police are now investigating the incident and whether there is a possible connection to a small boat found adrift 25 miles off Cartagena earlier in the week.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Andrews was still recovering from debilitating back surgery, and Edwards felt adrift for the time since the band’s reunion.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite losing convincingly to those exact same Predators on March 24 to fall seven points adrift of the Western Conference’s final wild-card spot, the Sharks are somehow sitting in that spot as of Friday morning.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adrift
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And later, the inquisitive head of a couple of snappers (don’t point too close) draws multiple onlookers on the boardwalk, which is sometimes eerily deserted but sometimes requires single-file trekking.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vicky's patrol car was found deserted at a local shopping center, and the pair fled in an orange 2007 Ford Edge.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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This means fixing our divided government and passing bipartisan legislation that everyone can agree on, instead of letting political conflicts stall lawmaking.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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We’re constantly told that the internet highlights our most selfish, divided or angry impulses.—
Simon Rogers,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The funding infusion represents the second significant capital raised toward the sweeping project, which so far has involved entities connected to Mehta purchasing half a dozen properties on three blocks of Fillmore between Clay and Pine streets, including the forsaken theater.—
Laura Waxmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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An El Segundo father says that he was arrested in early March for taking matters into his own hands by installing stop signs and repainting a neglected and dangerous intersection.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
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Born on May 13, 1958, in California, Sheets appeared on 163 episodes of Storage Wars between 2010 and 2023, vying with other buyers of abandoned and unopened storage lockers being auctioned.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there is hope in a comprehensive plan to move away from this disjointed approach and combine our collective economic strength to manage trash as a region.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ramaswamy faces growing headwinds within a GOP base disgruntled over the rising cost of living, the disjointed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the burgeoning demands of data centers and the war with Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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When students and families feel disconnected from the school community, attendance suffers — and so do the outcomes that depend on students being in school consistently.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The minimalist color palette and natural wood finishes nod to Washington State’s vast evergreen forests and encourage you to embrace a disconnected itinerary.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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“Adrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adrift. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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