shift
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For example, instead of an insurer simply paying out after an accident, they may shift their value proposition from "repair and replace" to "predict and prevent."
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Turkey said raising the global share of energy demand met by electricity from roughly 20 percent to 35 percent by 2035 would speed up the shift from fossil fuels to renewable power.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But Reeves said there needed to be a fundamental shift in spending across the board, with current global tensions showing the need for resilience in critical sectors.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Newsom’s revised budget proposal, which was unveiled last month, would cut $367.7 million from the program and shift some of that financial burden onto counties.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I shift my gaze to Mom, see her stiffen as she stacks the now-dry plates back in the cupboard.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing shift
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 2
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