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shunt

[shuhnt] / ʃʌnt /






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Too many near misses with the wall and how he didn't shunt into Turn One I'll never know.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Funders shunt capital from around the world into U.S. lawsuits, taking a cut of any recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Surgical treatment usually involves placement of a shunt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

The bouncer is intimidating, the attendants shunt customers to digital kiosks, and there are no attractive, informative displays for browsing.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025

Writers need to look in both directions, and shunt phrases around to keep them from dangerous liaisons with an inappropriate next-door neighbor.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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