shifts

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Because the caustic structure continually shifts, the resulting flashes would occur again and again, creating a recognizable pattern that astronomers could search for.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

EU states’ military spending increased 11% last year and nearly two-thirds since 2020, driven by geopolitical shifts.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Villarreal: It won’t look as elegant as you, Sarah, but talk to me about finding that walk because, like you said, it shifts from when the onslaught happens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

To afford the medication, Doran said she picked up substitute teaching shifts a few times a month.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“We only had our shifts confused,” I say.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron