as in veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The incident occurred during landing, with the plane veering off a road and crashing into a rock.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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This is an unsustainable path if the state hopes to avoid cutting health, education and other priorities.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to remove some of the pups, by cutting under the plants, and gathering the leaves with roots.— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Zagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/zagging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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