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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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Swedes are switching rapidly because climate change is particularly noticeable in Sweden, with the Swedish Meteorological Institute reporting recently that the average annual temperature in the country is rising twice as quickly as the global average.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Users can switch the vacuum to manual mode and select their preferred level of power between eco, standard, or max.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Voluntary exits create space to reshape teams and redirect talent without triggering the disruption, legal risk and political blowback that often come with forced terminations.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has threatened to take away $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University and redirect the money to trade schools, escalating a months-long battle with the Ivy League institution.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 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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That leadership change followed GOP gains through 2024’s Senate Bill 382, which shifted appointment powers from Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) to Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2025
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As one of the biggest budget comedies to come out of India, the action shifts from the boat across to London, then France, Spain and back to the UK as the police search for their killer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 May 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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Word moved around the ticket-holders, likely waiting for Novak Djokovic’s match to follow this one, that one of their own was doing something special.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
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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Matthew Barrett, president and CEO of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, the state’s largest nursing home coalition, praised Lamont and union leadership for averting a work stoppage.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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