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Recent Examples of shunt
Some of that power is shunted to SoHyCal’s electrolyzer, a railcar-size device that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen gas.
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science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Barcelona signed Ibrahimovic in the previous summer, shunting Messi out to the right and away from his most dangerous central zones.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Customers, who had access to more than 20 crypto coins at the time, were either shunted to Blockchain.com or liquidated their holdings.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Add to that recent confusion over loan statuses, and a lack of communication from the Education Department as the Trump administration moves to eliminate it by laying off staff and shunting its student loan arm to a different agency, and borrowers need to be proactive, experts say.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Barcelona signed Ibrahimovic in the previous summer, shunting Messi out to the right and away from his most dangerous central zones.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Customers, who had access to more than 20 crypto coins at the time, were either shunted to Blockchain.com or liquidated their holdings.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Add to that recent confusion over loan statuses, and a lack of communication from the Education Department as the Trump administration moves to eliminate it by laying off staff and shunting its student loan arm to a different agency, and borrowers need to be proactive, experts say.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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The second half of the story switches back and forth between Constance’s experiences after the Lusitania goes down and scenes of Constance and Minna in Gloucestershire and on the ship.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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In 1972, the company switched to Smith, naming the shoes in his honor and printing a tiny picture of his mustachioed face on them.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The latest tariff news could see steel redirected to other markets such as Europe, Spoores said, putting downward pressure on prices.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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These later-life expenses can turn what was once considered a predictable inheritance into a financial safety net redirected to the daily demands of living longer.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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If the city eliminates a pilot program to shift the city’s fleet of trash trucks to electric vehicles, full-service customers could pay $42.76 instead of $43.60 during the first year — with similar discounts in future years.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Now, markets shift and shrink far too rapidly to rely on the old approach.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And imagine also having to move all of that gear internationally?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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An example might be a SaaS company adding consulting or training services that enhance the core software experience without deviating too far from its expertise.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Communicate Honestly By contrast, companies that deflect responsibility or offer vague or misleading reasons for layoffs (or none at all) spark criticism that erodes trust.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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That was credited to Evander Kane at 3:28 of the third when his centering pass deflected in off Esa Lindell.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The enclave needs at least 500 to 600 trucks daily to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, as civilians face a severe shortage of supplies like food and medicine, said UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Over the course of Thursday’s six-hour meeting, the council: Restored positions at the Department of Cultural Affairs, averting the closure of the historic Hollyhock House in East Hollywood, protecting its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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