shifter
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Origin of shifter
Example Sentences
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The researchers discovered that a protein within this system, called GldJ, acts as a type of gear shifter that controls the direction of the motor.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Strassburger says that new test vehicles for the Dadss system will allow drivers to start the vehicle, but stop the gear shifter from working—so the car can’t get out of “park.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
I marveled at a totally useless feature that allowed me to brake via a steering wheel–mounted paddle shifter, like a trigger on a PlayStation controller.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
Actor Rashida Jones, the daughter of composer Quincy Jones, commemorated her late father on Thursday with a bounty of descriptors, calling him a giant, icon, culture shifter and genius.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024
The steering wheel was as big as a Hula-Hoop, and the shifter rose up from the floor like a baseball bat.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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