shift
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“The latest data reflects a clear shift: more people in the U.S. are choosing to have children later in life,” Danielle Melfi, CEO of RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, told Salon.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
This shift alters how the atoms interact with one another through dipolar exchange, which depends on their relative angles.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
"However, recent volatility shows how quickly pricing can shift again."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That shift in expectations, Waller said, would change what the Fed needs to do and could mean holding rates steady even as growth slows and unemployment rises.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The retiring room is empty; we only ever use it at lunch or the beginning of shift.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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