as in veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Polly Voss At one point, the video shows Ross' car veering out of the express lane, nearly colliding with a passing vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl.
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Democratic county supervisors have maintained that the county’s finances are strong and not at risk of veering into a crisis.
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“Zigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigging. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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