shape
Example Sentences
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They have been excellent defensively, in transitions they have been very good, the shape has been good and the effort has been as good as anyone.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
When we trust systems we can’t see into, we lose the capacity to recognize—let alone resist—how they’ve been built to shape our behavior.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
They actively shape how fear is stored and expressed in the brain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
"But physics doesn't change. The teardrop shape is very efficient from the aerodynamics perspective," said Hu.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
He loved that the words on the page came to life in his mind, like blobs of watercolor taking shape.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.