Careen

"Careen" is what speeding cars do on those narrow, windy mountain roads, and you hear it a lot.

New Obama Ad Hammers McCain's Shaky Leadership Amid Crisis 2009

Careen has a second meaning that is just as uncontroversial as its original meaning: to lean, heel over, list, or tilt.

The meaning of “careening” « Motivated Grammar 2009

Careen seems to be simply the perpetuation of an uneducated mispronunciation of career.

The meaning of “careening” « Motivated Grammar 2009

We will actually be talking with Careen coming up in the next half hour.

CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2008 2008

Rachel Welsh and Jane Careen were two such independent householders, for family supplies and credit were advanced in their names.

Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

Careen literally means to tilt or be tilted, and the verb career means to move at high speed.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

Careen literally means to tilt or be tilted, and the verb career means to move at high speed.

Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

Suellen had now come to an “understanding” with Frank Kennedy and sang “When This Cruel War Is Over” with an arch meaning that Scarlett found well-nigh unendurable, and Careen was too wrapped up in dreams of Brent Tarleton to be interesting company.

Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

Suellen had now come to an “understanding” with Frank Kennedy and sang “When This Cruel War Is Over” with an arch meaning that Scarlett found well-nigh unendurable, and Careen was too wrapped up in dreams of Brent Tarleton to be interesting company.

Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

Suellen had now come to an “understanding” with Frank Kennedy and sang “When This Cruel War Is Over” with an arch meaning that Scarlett found well-nigh unendurable, and Careen was too wrapped up in dreams of Brent Tarleton to be interesting company.

Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996