shift
Example Sentences
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The shift is most visible in imports of U.S. crude.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Ferrari has framed the shift as a chance to experiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Experts said the case marks an unprecedented shift in Thailand -- which never had a #MeToo movement -- with Thais more openly discussing sexual harassment and abuse.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
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
She saw him shift his guitar from his shoulder to his hands.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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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