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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Soon after that, Margo projectile vomits during a waitressing shift and claims not to know why.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Gutnick also told the hearing she'd seen a huge shift in antisemitism since October 2023.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The authors suggest that future research should shift toward other biological pathways involved in Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Abel not surprisingly forcefully rejected the idea that Berkshire, the world’s biggest conglomerate, should break up, saying the company benefits from diversification and the ability to shift capital between businesses as opportunities arise.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

At this point all I can imagine doing is falling into my bed for thirty minutes before my shift begins.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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