shift
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For Nancy’s 70th birthday, Debbie bought her friend a necklace with a pendant holding a Shift Lock key from a typewriter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Shift work disorder is linked to a range of serious concerns, including reduced mental sharpness, lower productivity, increased risk of car accidents, and more workplace injuries.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Campaign group The Dad Shift, has argued that the scheme is "failing working families".
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Shift the focus away from what your in-laws are recommending and more toward how you think everyone will enjoy the party.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
Shift changes in Coalwood were daily major events.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 2
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