shape

Example Sentences

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She said she is hungry for change, but has no idea what shape it will take.

From Los Angeles Times

"Faith, service and responsibility are themes that have long shaped the role he will one day inherit, and they are things he approaches in his own thoughtful way," they added.

From BBC

For a long time, people’s experience of the internet has been shaped by SEO and the tactics companies use to boost their rankings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results show that wetlands shaped by beavers can store carbon at rates up to ten times higher than similar areas without their presence.

From Science Daily

"Working with communities changes how we do science: it shapes the questions we ask, how we interpret evidence, and how we communicate what we can-and cannot-conclude."

From Science Daily