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Recent Examples of shunt
The clams shunt sulfur- and oxygen-rich water to bacteria that live inside the clams’ gills.
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what happened with the Kona low, and an atmospheric river is now shunting that moisture and heat up to the Pacific Northwest, where some of it is diverging into the ridge and likely adding to the warmth.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
An injury crisis led to him featuring regularly from that point onwards, and he was shunted across the defence depending on which other players were available.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
During the 48 hours the patient was supported by the TAL, this shunt self-regulated its flow to anywhere between 1.1 and 6.3 liters per minute, based on the patient’s needs.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 Jan. 2026
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what happened with the Kona low, and an atmospheric river is now shunting that moisture and heat up to the Pacific Northwest, where some of it is diverging into the ridge and likely adding to the warmth.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
An injury crisis led to him featuring regularly from that point onwards, and he was shunted across the defence depending on which other players were available.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
During the 48 hours the patient was supported by the TAL, this shunt self-regulated its flow to anywhere between 1.1 and 6.3 liters per minute, based on the patient’s needs.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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Due to Maximilian Kilman’s poor form, the head coach opted against making a like-for-like change and switched to a 4-3-3 shape, with Potts replacing Todibo in the line-up.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Third, user switching costs have collapsed.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Russian ambassador was speaking after Ukraine blamed Russia on Tuesday for redirecting one of its drones into Estonian airspace, where a NATO jet shot it down, the latest cross-border drone incident that has caused a political uproar in the Baltic states.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The money was instead misappropriated for her own benefit, with significant sums of the fraud redirected to gambling expenses.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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But even more than this, contemporary Russian literature has fallen prey to the shifting norms of cultural consumption.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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First, in terms of travel distance, European tourists may shift from long-haul trips to shorter journeys.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Now, Hilton rarely deviates from her signature look, of which long, perfectly curled or waved blonde hair is a key element.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 May 2026
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Those who deviate are eliminated, leaving a trail of blood that deters other would-be challengers.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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The puck deflected off the outstretched stick of Ottawa defender Rory Guilday and into the back of the net.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Mack then pushed the Marlins’ lead to 3-0 with a two-run single with the bases loaded in the fourth that deflected off second baseman Ozzie Albies’ glove and into right field to score Kyle Stowers and Marsee.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The worst-case scenario for Rakuten Bank would be to overpay for its securities and card segments, but direct intervention by Mizuho could avert that, Jefferies analysts added.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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But Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats voted to advance the bill, and the shutdown was averted.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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