- present participle of shift.
Example Sentences
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Shifting snow conditions across the Arctic have made wolverine tracks harder to detect and document.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels making the success of the US operation hard to measure.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Shifting some policy costs from electricity bills to general taxation could lower prices but would place greater strain on public finances.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Shifting leadership, uneven sentiment and potential bottlenecks are part of AI’s maturation process.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Shifting his position, he turned his attention to a little pile of pebbles next to him.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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