shifting
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Leech was charged in 2024 in a scheme where he allegedly cherry-picked a series of trades to favor some clients while shifting losses to others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The Wall Street Journal and news agency Reuters reported that new details in the investigation were shifting attention towards the senior pilot in the cockpit - Capt Sumeet Sabharwal.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Pay attention to how attitudes are shifting, both from leadership and your peers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
For the full-fiscal year, the company forecasts revenue growth of 4.5% to 8%, shifting its guidance from the previous 4% to 8% growth outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
As his breathing evened out, his skin started to return to its usual deep brown in patches, like a watercolor shifting around, searching for the right shade and texture.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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