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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunts
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The scene then switches to Casey sitting in front of her two daughters.—
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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While the typical way to make cinnamon rolls from the tube involves simply placing each roll on a baking sheet with a few inches in between, this method switches things up, starting with a casserole dish.—
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All are among about 23 transformative projects that have benefited from Kansas’ STAR bond program, which redirects sales tax revenue in specific districts to help cover the costs of development that will draw visitors to the state.—
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The optical reflector selectively redirects invisible near-infrared light toward the solar cells while allowing most visible light to pass through.—
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After the midterm elections are over, the focus gradually shifts to the next presidential election, and the incumbent president increasingly limps like a lame duck.—
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By the weekend, the Libra Moon shifts attention to your money and values sector, encouraging balance around spending, earning, and self-worth.—
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The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.—
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The Disney performance, which typically runs on weekdays, deviates from the religious overtunes.—
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In these systems, a dye molecule absorbs light and transfers the energy to a catalyst surface.—
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According to the Israeli security agencies, the network receives, stores, and transfers Iranian funds from within Turkey.—
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With most Americans unhappy with the state of the economy, the president gets combative and deflects blame.—
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The Earth’s magnetic field deflects most of the sun’s particles, but some enter at the poles, where interactions with our atmosphere create the aurora borealis.—
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.—
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Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers.—
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“Shunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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