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shunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of shunt

as in switches

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These regions, called domains, can interact as the device switches between states.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Relative harms vary significantly when talking about a current tobacco smoker who switches to an e-cigarette compared with a nonsmoker who starts vaping.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of switches

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Goddard’s diminution is part of a broader pivot at NASA as the White House redirects the space agency to put American astronauts on the moon by 2028.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
By this time next year, Baltimore could have a brand-new system that redirects non-violent emergency calls to mental health professionals.

— Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of redirects

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The Netflix series gently deviates from the source material at times, including swapping the book’s Lord Caterham for Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Her position deviates from her religion as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which publicly opposes the ballot measure.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviates

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Knowing that an acquisition transfers total control in these areas is imperative.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
However, the fluid nature of water causes internal convection that rapidly transfers heat from the hot electrode to the cold electrode without generating additional power.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of transfers

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Such plaudits raise the question of how Movistar Plus moves forward from here.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The mountains east to Hickory could see an average 3 or 4 inches of rain before the system moves from the region by Sunday afternoon, NWS meteorologist Chris Horne told The Charlotte Observer.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of moves

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But multiple studies have shown the flu vaccine reduces the disease’s severity and averts hospitalizations and deaths.

— Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
At every save point, the game forces James to stare at his reflection, and after the story’s plot twist, James averts his eyes, unable to face his own guilt.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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