shift
Example Sentences
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Why this shifting series of men in place of a movement?
It lived through snowstorms, blackouts, post-9/11 security shifts, hurricanes and a pandemic that briefly emptied the subway system entirely.
From Salon
Her activism played a role in shifting public discourse and influenced policy debates in Europe, and she remained committed to the cause for nearly half a century.
From Salon
That is, we really can’t anticipate the world events, societal shifts and personal dramas that will shape our individual lives in 2026.
West Virginia is now on the frontline of a national shift that most people won’t notice until it shows up in their own bills, water tables or the substation down the road.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
