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Andrew Duncan, a 28-year-old coal miner in Indiana, told AFP on Thursday that he had struggled in recent years as US policy had shifted away from the fuel.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the first changes they observed was reduced eating in infected mice, which suggested that the animals' metabolism had shifted.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It said salt was "increasingly being overlooked" as the focus had shifted to tackling obesity and that voluntary targets for manufacturers to reduce salt content in food was a "failure".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Before Doncic’s injury, James had shifted into a supporting role more suited to his advanced age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

It was still bright out, though the sun had shifted to the other side of the horizon, above the tops of the far line of trees.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin