shift
Example Sentences
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It wasn't all surface; headline-grabbing moves such as finally giving women the right to drive did shift Saudi Arabian society.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“Any sign of reduced conflict in the Middle East tends to shift market sentiment quickly, especially across energy-related assets, currencies, and precious metals,” XS.com’s Antonio Di Giacomo says in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
That shift has raised a major question: do beta blockers still add meaningful protection for patients whose hearts are pumping normally after an uncomplicated heart attack?
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
She said the new technique came about through a shift in how chipmaking has historically been conceptualised.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
I try to fold over myself, kicking the stick shift and somehow managing both to knee myself in the chin and whack my foot against Dara’s arm.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 2
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