shift
Example Sentences
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Beneath the surface, magma shifts position, changes chemically, and can sit for long stretches before finally erupting.
From Science Daily
Jackson’s presidential ambitions coincided with a pivotal moment in Vermont politics: The state’s voting patterns were shifting left, with new residents arriving and changing the state’s culture and economy.
From Salon
Instead “it does appear from anecdotal reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has shifted its activities from the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the state’s suburbs, exurbs and small towns.”
From Salon
Governors across the region declared states of emergency as forecasts shifted rapidly in recent days.
Forethought, which has about 150 employees, shifted course to become a lean AI startup, Nicholas said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
