Example Sentences

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Starbucks recently announced it will shift hundreds of corporate roles to Tennessee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Longer term, its departure will shift more of the market management burden to Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

During Thursday and Friday the winds will shift to a more southerly direction bringing warmer air across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

To simplify, being delta neutral means option dealers will shift their holdings of the underlying asset as option prices move in order to maintain a hedged position.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

I wonder how my gift will shift as I get older.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila