shift
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But this week’s confrontation with Israel, the first time Iran engaged in direct hostilities in defense of an ally, represents a significant shift, said Sadegh Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Altmann is now urging a shift to a short-term tactically cautious view on U.S. stocks, he told a Barclays podcast on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Bühler’s early 20th experiments showed that complex problems were often solved by a sudden shift in thought—the Aha! moment—that dissolved confusion into reality.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
His eyes shift, and I follow his gaze to my left, where it lands on his mom, his grandma, and his little sister, Quinn, who’s probably eight or nine now.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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