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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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026 -
But increasingly, even as the district has shifted its funding model to prioritize higher-need campuses, some school leaders on the South and West Side say outside revenue has also helped shore up their budgets.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Locomoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomoted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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