shifts

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When Max Wolf Friedlich wrote “Job,” which undergoes tonal shifts and ends in a disturbing place, he said he used well-placed jokes to cut the tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

What makes this research unusual is that it shifts the discussion from stars and galaxies down to the level of living cells.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

This shifts the premium back to the “what” and the “why.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Political uncertainty looms, with elections scheduled in Zambia in August and in Angola in 2027, raising the risk of policy shifts.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

So after a silence that grows and morphs and shifts the entire landscape of Scoob’s life, when G’ma says, “I need to lie down,” Scoob helps her get settled.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone