shifts

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Wall Street investors use financial derivatives to hedge against shifts in interest rates and exchange rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Bollywood has long been known for punishing schedules, with shifts often stretching from 12 to 18 hours and, at times, continuing for more than a day during intensive shoots.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The second half sees her walking through a forest before the staging shifts to an office.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Certainly, younger voters are completely up for grabs. It’s just hard to know where they’re going to end up. ... Small shifts in the primary can make a very big difference.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“That’s when she started working more at night. Taking extra shifts at the embassy, she told me.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin