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Washington State Department of Transportation contractors will be shifting both directions of I-405, for a total six lanes, into a new overpass at the Northeast 44th Street interchange in Renton.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

In this satellite loop, you can see a thicker plume over central NY and northern PA which will be shifting in over the next few hours.

From Scientific American • Jun. 7, 2023

She noted that “we will be shifting some of the most popular content, and adding more, in a revitalized Style section that will launch in the coming months.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

As temperatures warm, the optimal range for the chestnut tree, and a number of other tree species, will be shifting northward into the northern United States and Canada, Dr. Westbrook said.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Instead of highly subsidized trade, Cuba will be shifting to trade at market prices in convertible currencies.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency