shifts

Example Sentences

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The latter half shifts into a quieter register, following Winnie’s cold-case-style search.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He’ll face an unusual amount of disagreement among committee members as well as scrutiny over his own positions given his rhetorical shifts on inflation and Fed policy since he was nominated by President Donald Trump.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

On the current trajectory, the U.N. says it will be out of cash by mid-August—just when the process of picking a successor to Guterres shifts into high gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A 2026 review of adaptation in rapidly changing conditions highlighted how shifts in allele frequencies and traits depend heavily on available genetic variation.

From Science Daily • May 29, 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