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Recent Examples of shunt
After being temporarily shunted into portable cabins, Manchester United’s women’s squad are considering using the FA’s St George’s Park complex as a training base.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Nonetheless, time is consumed even when the content is being merely shunted along.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The manner in which tens of thousands of bags a day are shunted around at terminals A and B is akin to an aging car kept running with pliers and duct tape, racing from breakdown to breakdown and overheating.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
Any rescue from the muck rests with ordinary citizens taking city and state government back from the politicians serving special interests rather than their own; and shunting aside the go-along-to-get-along business and civic elites settling for decrepitude.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Nonetheless, time is consumed even when the content is being merely shunted along.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The manner in which tens of thousands of bags a day are shunted around at terminals A and B is akin to an aging car kept running with pliers and duct tape, racing from breakdown to breakdown and overheating.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
Any rescue from the muck rests with ordinary citizens taking city and state government back from the politicians serving special interests rather than their own; and shunting aside the go-along-to-get-along business and civic elites settling for decrepitude.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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These trigger point also simplify the setup for an organisation’s AV teams while eliminating the need for presenter training or multiple cameras to switch views.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Penn Badgley Kicks Off Filming for You's Fifth and Final Season in N.Y.C. The screen then switches to show Joe’s bloody hands before he can be seen running through the woods.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Those with influencer budgets can redirect some of these costs toward other marketing initiatives or technology to help streamline employee content creation.Bradley Keenan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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For instance, a child climbing on a picnic table at the park might be redirected to some climbing equipment at a playground.Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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His remains were transferred to a hearse for a motorcade in preparation for his final drive to his beloved hometown.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Last year, the CFPB put gaming companies on notice, issuing a report detailing the risks involved with purchasing and transferring virtual currencies.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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If the mayor shifts reviewers to the Palisades, as seems likely, what does that mean for permitting other housing in a city that already faced a severe shortage of available homes?Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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In another part of the clip, which Trump shared without a caption, the pair's mock conversation shifted focus to President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Alt moved from the left side to the right, Latham made the reverse transition and played well in his first season at left tackle.Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nordstrom isn’t expected to deviate too much from its existing strategy of driving in-store sales and the expansion of Nordstrom Rack — and beauty remains a bright spot.James Manso, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eggers doesn’t deviate too far from the plot of the 1922 film, but introduces the idea that Ellen had a role in summoning the creature from beyond the grave, and amplifies the psychic connection between the two.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Almost all evidence of our home’s existence is gone, save the growing text record of hundreds of messages of concern, condolences and offers to help — and my grateful responses, each one punctuated by jokes and deflecting.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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The shape of the breeds' eyes, ears, paws and tails helps deflect cold temperatures, and many have a double coat, with water-resistant bristles giving way to longer, downy fur.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Legislation passed via budget reconciliation, which would allow the Senate to avert the 60-vote threshold from the filibuster, would need consensus among House Republicans with their majority of 219 Republicans to 215 Democrats.Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Skinner worried that our reaction to environmental catastrophe would come too late to avert it.Debra Hendrickson, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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