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  • present tense form of shift (3rd person singular).
  • plural of shift.
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shifts



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The change in the distribution of heat across the ocean - and shifts in the wind patterns in the atmosphere above - can have wide ranging effects on the weather right across the globe.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Scares fall by the wayside when it shifts into a more philosophical gear, vibrating with questions about how to live a meaningful life: Should these victims accept their fate or keep struggling?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

"These shifts suggest that Europe's post-war growth model is eroding. And it is unlikely to return to the form we once knew."

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Investors’ enthusiasm has grown for companies in the physical artificial-intelligence space as interest shifts from infrastructure and the buildout of AI to how the technology can be applied.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Mom wrote books, taught illustration to college students, and picked up shifts at the Russian bakery.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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