as in shifted
to change one's position
most babies begin to locomote—by crawling—when they are seven to ten months old
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The focus then shifted to her head.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
The dynamic shifted in April 2025 after voters brought in newcomer Commissioner Richard Lara, and Kirk Menendez lost against Lago for mayor.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, the cultural architect moved to Chicago to attend graduate school and receive a degree in computational sociology.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Locomoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomoted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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