shifts

Example Sentences

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The 14th Amendment was adopted after the Civil War in part to establish citizenship protections that could not easily be revoked by political shifts in power.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The partnership has survived seismic shifts in how people watch movies and recovered from a high-profile temporary breakup between two of the largest players — McDonald’s and Disney — in 2006.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

So a rebalancing could lead to massive shifts in those funds’ holdings.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It’s the first watercolor that I’ve ever attempted, that I’ve spent the last few weekends working on, before and after my shifts at the marina.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam