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Erasmus and his circle debated the Poor Laws, which were shunting the destitute into workhouses; they discussed the need for social reform.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The car rolled up to the bridge and passed over the dark waters where tugs were shunting car-floats into their docks and churning up white foam with their propellers.

From The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol by Theiss, Lewis E.

In Woking junction, until a late hour, trains were stopping and going on, others were shunting on the sidings, passengers were alighting and waiting, and everything was proceeding in the most ordinary way.

From The War of the Worlds by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Tugs were shunting car barges, and an occasional steam craft passed, but nowhere was there a sign of a motor-boat or of the fugitive Germans.

From The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol by Theiss, Lewis E.

Last night they were shunting and jigging us about all night between Rouen and Sotteville.

From Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 by Anonymous