shift
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Unable to find someone to cover her shift, she said her part-time job in a sandwich shop was terminated.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward drinks are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, with a postpandemic vibe shift, came the brands wanting Gillis and his bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But "for all sectors and regions overall, we have not yet seen any structural buying shift that would benefit the most advanced companies" in these areas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Almost as soon as the headset is firmly on my head, a bulb lights up in front of me, my first call of the shift.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The Trades Union Congress said most of the extra costs would only come if businesses cancelled workers' shifts at the last minute.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Instead, it appears to trigger small shifts in the body’s regulatory systems that reduce inflammation and help blood vessels relax.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I really think it’s a baseline year. We might see shifts going forward,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The record alternates patient mood pieces like this one with more melodic tunes with startling shifts in volume.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The red dirt at my feet shifts as more of it rises from the ground, dancing up my limbs and seeping into my very bones.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
"I tried, until the very last moment, not to cross any red lines, but apparently the red lines have shifted."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted energy and freight markets, shifted trade flows and widened regional price differentials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
During that time, Mexican negotiators have shifted their focus from pushing for tariff-free treatment to ensuring that levies on their products are lower than on goods from outside North America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He shuffled, shifted his weight, and the ground disappeared out from under him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Moose shifted, his feet slipping on the wet tree.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
“Make Nice” is structured as a day-by-day account of the family’s stay on the island, with the focus shifting from Viv to Pete to Corey to Viv’s mouthy 14-year-old daughter, Ash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
McGregor and Hathaway try to keep pace with the shifting tones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Although over half of Americans are in favour, the decline shows shifting trends, Maher said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In fairness, getting a bead on a primary in which the candidates keep shifting and many voters remain undecided isn’t easy.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
After a bit of shifting, he was able to pull his arms out of the snow, then free his lower body through a combination of pushing with his arms and creating toeholds with his feet.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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