shifted

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In this case, each carbon ring shifted from bonding through all five carbon atoms to bonding through only one carbon atom.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The same report says some missile-defense systems were shifted from South Korea for the Iran fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The largest technology companies — the same hyperscalers whose capex guidance underpins Nvidia’s forward revenue estimates — have shifted from returning capital to their shareholders to competing for it in the debt markets.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“Warsh’s confidence that the balance sheet can be shrunk or shifted to short-term assets as a counterweight to policy rate cuts may be misplaced,” he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As more scientists, writers, and others went public with their doubts, news coverage gradually shifted to portraying spirit communication as a likely hoax.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock