shift
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That is particularly important in the technology and pharmaceutical industries, where companies can shift intellectual property across borders and concentrate earnings abroad so shareholders gain and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Yet most of it has little to show in long-term outcomes or scientific backing, and frustrated consumers shift from one fad to the next, without moving the needle on their weight.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
A birdie on the 10th provided some impetus but his chip-in on the 14th followed by an outpouring of emotion signalled a shift in momentum.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The authors hope the results will help shift public perceptions about aging and reduce the belief that continuous decline is inevitable.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
At first, I’d considered giving her some story—James and I were going to Ocean Park, or something like that, so I could try out the position for at least one shift.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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