Sentence examples for contributing to this shift from inspiring English sources

Many girls in the U.S. may be entering puberty at younger ages now than in previous decades, and obesity appears to be the major factor contributing to this shift, a new study finds.

There may be environmental exposures that are also contributing to this shift (contrary to what some people think, it's not the hormones in milk -- the bovine growth hormone doesn't affect humans, and there's not enough of other hormones to cause trouble).

This study demonstrates how consumers, the retail industry and business strategies are strategically contributing to this shifting fashion paradigm.

Toxic racial politics contributed to this shift.

Technological and economic developments have contributed to this shift.

The length of the Middle East conflict has contributed to this shift.

Increased transparency in Brazil and a slowing economy in India have contributed to this shift.

The tense Obama-Benjamin Netanyahu relationship, for which both sides (though particularly Netanyahu) deserved blame, clearly contributed to this shift.

This paper outlines the need for a shift from disability policy to inclusive development policy and proposes that civil society organizations require expanded strategies to contribute to this shift.

Coleman's focus at the talks will be ensuring that developing countries contribute to this shift, but also that they get the support they need to build climate resilience.

The economic problems here — joblessness, home foreclosures — have contributed to this shift in attention, along with the fact that there have been no recent crimes or arrests involving illegal immigrants.