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But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year, who retired after the 2023 season, did not make the trip for the opener as he continues to work toward optimal playing shape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Living in that type of environment could then reinforce or further shape the same personality trait.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Assuming you have no debts, you are in solid shape with your monthly income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“If you’re saving in any way, shape or form, it’s going to put you in a better spot,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
He leapt against the wall, his hands ready to close on the dark moving shape.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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This same culture also shapes her writing and archival work, including her art books “East of the River,” “Map Pointz: A Collective Memory” and the forthcoming “Tumbados: Lowriding Memories and Cruising Futures.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
What to know: Taking place across three time periods, this sweeping epic looks at how the legacy of the Spanish Civil War shapes the lives of multiple gay men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
However, the map severely distorts the shapes of Earth's landmasses, making them all look slightly off.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Such work could also reveal when the differences between male and female head shapes first begin to appear.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Zigzags and complex geometric shapes filled in the spaces between the figures.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The Duo, roughly shaped like a passport when folded, essentially combines the portability of a smartphone with the larger display of a tablet, offering users a bigger screen without carrying a tablet-sized device.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"We're incredibly grateful to the researchers for helping us uncover this new chapter in the stones' story and deepen our understanding of the people who shaped this landscape thousands of years ago," Mr. Scully said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Humans have used images to tell stories, and the stories have shaped the world,” said Linkof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since the Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 1956, performances in the game's biggest competitions have consistently shaped the outcome.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Slowly, she drew a sword from her back, where it had been held in place by a scabbard shaped out of her own hair.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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But the bright-eyed cameraman often turned the lens to his own community, chronicling small but meaningful moments shaping everyday life in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s shaping up to be an action-packed week for Oracle investors, with earnings due out on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Many of China’s brightest computer engineering students come to the U.S. for its educational opportunities and often stay, shaping tech culture from teaching positions at prestigious schools or senior roles at companies big and small.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day wrote: "Knowing when to stop - and leaving on such a high, after shaping the culture - is the quintessential power move."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
As Ma sets to work shaping Keav into a great lady, Pa has more serious worries.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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