Example Sentences

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Rather than ushering the victim to the next life, this shunts him further into obscurity and ignominy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Cardiff meanwhile, are able to get in behind quite easily but strong Glasgow defence shunts Mackenzie Martin into touch.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

This shunts air molecules to the Jacobson’s organ.

From National Geographic • Jan. 2, 2024

With narrative elegance, formal brio and exquisite feeling, Cooper ushers Felicia into the spotlight and sometimes shunts the attention-hogging Lenny off into the wings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

As soon as we’re at the top, she shunts us to the side and swings around to face me.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon