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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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The authors hope the results will help shift public perceptions about aging and reduce the belief that continuous decline is inevitable.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

This shift is driven by shoppers seeking bargains due to inflation and retailers aiming to attract customers and manage inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Yet most of it has little to show in long-term outcomes or scientific backing, and frustrated consumers shift from one fad to the next, without moving the needle on their weight.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

"Our findings significantly shift tubulin's role in neurodegeneration, from a passive casualty of disease to an active protector against toxic protein aggregation," Ferreon said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Overhead was the tree with the tiny piece of Celia’s shift.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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