shift
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Another factor in Hsu’s shift was Anthropic’s announcement that with Fable 5, the company would keep data from users for 30 days for what it said were trust and safety purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“But if the tide were to shift on that capex, then that would present some challenges for economic growth, not just in the United States, but globally as well.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
However the range of factors influencing hurricane development is complex and exact forecasts are likely to shift slightly over the coming days.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Scientists have increasingly studied whether this metabolic shift influences other areas of health, including cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
I yelp, but it’s only the operator come to take over my shift.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Their analysis found that cold and dense winter air shifts the balance toward Arabia, Asia, and northern Africa around Dec. 21 each year.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
A deterioration in the labor market or a rotation out of European government bonds could help—along with substantial policy shifts by the federal government.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
For Smith, who lived in Bradford for more than 40 years, the inclusion of his photos is also recognition that some of the cultural shifts reshaping 1990s Britain were happening far beyond London.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
So are projects like distribution centers and new schools reflecting population shifts, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
As he does, I swear I see the top of a cell phone poke out of his front pocket for a second before he shifts and it disappears.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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When researchers disrupted AHL signaling, the dental plaque community shifted toward species more strongly associated with oral health.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Deol said that since the crackdown, his workforce has shifted from about 200 Indian drivers to roughly 20.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In doing so, the RBI shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The U.S. ended its permanent military presence in Iceland in 2006 as it shifted forces elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The tree swayed in the breeze, and she shifted closer to the trunk.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Whether Iran had the ability to pull off such an attack isn’t clear, but the debacle shows how advances in technology and shifting shape of war are changing age-old tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Veraxa is shifting away from animal testing to get drugs to market faster, calling it ‘not just a regulatory obligation, but a scientific opportunity.’
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Instead, the planet responds to the shifting weight of water, ice, and the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The move is another indication of how live events are shifting to digital platforms as viewing habits evolve.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But as the day went on, the media’s attention started shifting from Tricia to the McNamara study.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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