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
Five years later, the metaverse still hasn’t taken off, and Meta has started to shift resources and focus away from it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"The idea that we can control apoB at the RNA level represents a major shift in how we think about cholesterol regulation," Dr. Zhang said.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, aiming to raise $75 billion, could prompt some Tesla shareholders to shift investments, though its impact on Tesla stock is expected to be minimal.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
I wish for the wind to shift, to pull the fresh ocean air inland, instead of wafting the smell of rotting fish from the barrels down the ramp over me.
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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