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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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One recalled a shift where the corridor was lined with patients.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While we remain positive on continued growth in AI demand and are positioned accordingly, we recognize that a scientific breakthrough could cause a shift in the infrastructure necessary to deliver AI services.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We were at the Oscars last year, front row, witnessing all of it go down, witnessing the moment where upsets would happen, feeling the vibe in the room shift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“It will shift the emphasis from finding issues to validating, prioritizing and fixing at a level of speed and automation to stay ahead of what will be machine-speed attackers,” Taneja said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I shift my bag self-consciously on my shoulder and turn my attention to the scuffed white floor.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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