shifts

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The report presented to the International Whaling Commission says that modest shifts to push traffic lanes further offshore could reduce strike exposure by 20-50 percent for certain whale species.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

More recently, reports from HHS-linked policy shifts show the agency removing or revising longstanding public health warnings, including content related to unproven medical treatments, further intensifying concerns among health experts about institutional credibility.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

What makes this research unusual is that it shifts the discussion from stars and galaxies down to the level of living cells.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Perry has since cut back her hours, while other shifts followed on their own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

For the next few days, the camaradas worked all day in shifts, not stopping until near midnight.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple