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Recent Examples of shunt
Women do not like to have their priorities shunted aside.
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Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Changes in the atmosphere responding to La Niña can force the jet stream to move northward over the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which shunts storms into Canada’s West Coast instead of the western US, starving states like California of rain.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Businesses can’t simply shunt Gen-Z graduates to unemployment because they haven’t yet been given the opportunity to develop critical interpersonal skills.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Changes in the atmosphere responding to La Niña can force the jet stream to move northward over the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which shunts storms into Canada’s West Coast instead of the western US, starving states like California of rain.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Businesses can’t simply shunt Gen-Z graduates to unemployment because they haven’t yet been given the opportunity to develop critical interpersonal skills.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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At the kick-off the veteran punk provocateurs’ Australian tour on Saturday (March 1) at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, Armstrong once again switched up the lyrics to one of the band’s songs to send a unequivocal, harsh message to the current American administration.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kirkpatrick switched her party registration to Republican in April 1985.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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Focus on the Task at Hand During these 10 minutes, fully redirect your attention to your work.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The apprehensions from them and other Republicans have been sparked predominantly by Colby’s positions that the United States should redirect its attention from threats in the Middle East, such as countering Iran and its proxies, to instead focus on China and its growing influence in Asia.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Need For Speed In Modern Business Markets evolve quickly, driven by technological advances, shifting customer expectations and global disruptions.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Seven weeks after Vista Medical Center East placed 69 administrative and ancillary personnel on a six-week furlough to stem the flow of red ink, those workers remain sidelined as the hospital shifts its focus in search of profitability.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Researchers are testing new materials and innovative detection and shielding techniques to absorb or deflect cosmic radiation.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Mar. 2025
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Juan Carlos deflected the invitation more than once.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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But two Mickeys will come in handy when Marshall engages in authoritarian military cosplay, an act of cruelty pits the colonists against the aliens, and mutually assured destruction needs to be averted unless 17 can broker a detente.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Now, scientists say that scenario has potentially been averted, and A23a might even be beneficial to the local wildlife.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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