shifted
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Quarters that once housed thousands of veterans were closed in the 1970s as the VA mission shifted toward medical care after World War II.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
A bet that it reopens by July 31 shifted to mostly “no” by late May; current odds are tilted in favor of a reopening by December.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
When Xavi left Barcelona in 2015, and Iniesta three years later, something shifted.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Factories, restaurants and city halls have all shifted into hiring mode, a pivot from last year, when the healthcare industry almost single-handedly propped up job creation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Simon shoved his hands in his pockets and shifted his weight around a bit, then blurted: “Say, Miss Lumley—do you like to go see shows?”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
