as in veered
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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“Zigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigged. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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