shift
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A survey last year by The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America found “a clear generational shift away from liberal self-identification” among younger priests.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Earlier wars with Hezbollah and Iran appeared to shift the regional balance of power in Israel’s favor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
If there is a silver lining, however, it is that aging Americans are poised to shift more money into Treasury bills and other kinds of U.S. government debt.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The new deal reflects an industrywide shift from training AI models to inference, which refers to using AI to solve problems and execute tasks.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Her hair fell in a thin gray plait, and she wore a shift dress and a dressing gown.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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