shift
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The shift of manufacturing jobs to less expensive states in the South, or to Asia, started clobbering many Midwestern factory towns in the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
That shift has raised a major question: do beta blockers still add meaningful protection for patients whose hearts are pumping normally after an uncomplicated heart attack?
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Experts said the case marks an unprecedented shift in Thailand -- which never had a #MeToo movement -- with Thais more openly discussing sexual harassment and abuse.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It also reflects a broader shift in how major entertainment franchises are evolving.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
I shift my bag self-consciously on my shoulder and turn my attention to the scuffed white floor.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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