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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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
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The incident occurred during landing, with the plane veering off a road and crashing into a rock.—
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16 Apr. 2026
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“Zigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigging. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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