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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Verb
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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
Verb
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Locomoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomoted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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