shifting
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“Gold remains around 18% below its pre-conflict level, reflecting the combined impact of rising bond yields, a stronger dollar, and shifting interest rate expectations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But instead of a broad market selloff, Roberge expects investors to continue shifting money toward value stocks, defensive sectors, and overlooked parts of the market for at least a few more weeks.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She kept shifting her weight from one leg to the other, trying to ease the pain from the swelling of her varicose veins.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Vocabulary lists containing shifting
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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