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In an effort to conserve their energy and survive, the liver cells shut down production of the majority of their proteins, shifting instead to producing a few special survival proteins to keep the cell alive.

The paper, "Historical Ecology Reveals the 'Surprising' Direction and Extent of Shifting Baselines for the Florida Manatee," concludes that for centuries, manatees might have occasionally swum in Florida waters, but possibly more so as tourists than residents, staying for a short visit before returning to their Caribbean homes like Cuba.

I think I sort of mentally took note of all the memories that I’ve had that really hurt me and that really felt like the person I was watching was shifting and this nasty side of them was coming out.

During the DNC, the Harris campaign seemed interested in shifting to a freedom frame that could appeal to all Americans.

If confirmed, McMahon will likely place an even greater emphasis on two key ideas popular among Trump supporters: shifting funding from public schools to private ones, and guiding more children toward the world of work.