shift
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Hurrell said he had seen a shift from student interest in pursuing climate science as a career.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Globalization is giving way to geopolitical power cartels and a structural shift toward domestic, state-subsidized industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But what’s really happening, I suspect, is much bigger than a minor demographic shift among a handful of educated libs.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
That immune shift is important because insulin resistance is not only a problem of sugar metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
“I’m filling in a shift, but no reason to go into a hot kitchen before I have to. Thanks.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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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