shifted
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Krishna said in the last few weeks of June, clients shifted their quarterly capital expenditure to secure supply-constrained infrastructure ahead of a rise in prices, which affected buying patterns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Gulf Stream shifted hundreds of miles north, sending much warmer water towards eastern Canada.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Root completed his own supreme ton but with Jacob Bethell also dismissed the momentum had shifted and when the former skipper went for 105, it was back in the balance.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
While it’s possible a few changes could have shifted the match in Mexico’s favor, there were limits to how much the technical staff could get out of the roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
I shifted my feet in my heavy boots and felt myself swoon.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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