shifts

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When the balance of oral bacteria shifts in the wrong direction, that nitrate to nitric oxide pathway may become less efficient.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

She works 50-60 hours a week running a business decorating customers' teeth with cosmetic gems, while taking on reception shifts, bar work, festival jobs and selling clothes online.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Byron Allen, who hosts the show that will replace “The Late Show,” joined via video call, contributing brief remarks that touched on broader shifts in television and late-night programming.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Dehghani advises that parents look out for shifts in the boundary between themselves and the group that they’re beginning to align with.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

He presses a button, and the entire wall shifts back and into a pocket, revealing a wall of glass.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera