shift
Example Sentences
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It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
That shift partly reflects the growth of private-capital markets, which have allowed stronger companies to stay private for longer, Sagal noted, so when they do go public they are already valued higher.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
At a January town hall, she said the network was “not producing a product that enough people want” and called for a radical shift in how it delivers the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Because the shift is tied to ongoing sea ice decline, researchers believe the Arctic Ocean is unlikely to return to its previous state.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
For two months Mama lay unconscious on that bed, the five of us, with Nollie on the evening shift, taking turns at her side.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 2
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