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
Since then, the focus shifted to natural gas, wind and solar power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
The preliminary report didn’t contain any recommendations for Boeing, which essentially shifted responsibility away from the plane and toward pilot error.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Then her eyes shifted to the fairy in Jack’s hair again.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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