But the tectonic shifts taking place in the financial markets worldwide have put particular pressure on Nasdaq.

That would indeed be a tectonic shift for investors.

Could it be that I was witnessing a tectonic shift in our relationship?

By the mid-17th century, politics in the Deccan were ready for yet another tectonic shift.

The implications of this tectonic shift are, needless to say, enormous.

In the meantime, there are subtle, but potentially tectonic shifts.

The Kennedy election was a tectonic shift generationally, like this.

Ellington continued on his own course through these tectonic shifts in the music business.

All the experts agree on for now is that Sept. 11 marked a tectonic shift.

But is the league in the midst of another tectonic shift?