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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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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

Wieladek expects that the ECB’s focus will soon shift from inflation to weakening growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Abandonment wasn't because the site became ecologically unsuitable in any absolute sense. Bison were still around, vegetation hadn't changed, and there was no substantive shift in fire activities," Wendt pointed out.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A strip of my middle sister Celia’s shift was hanging there.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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