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shape

[sheyp] / ʃeɪp /






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The show then focuses on how each attendee’s desires, concerns or lived experiences shape the perception of the reading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Universities’ expected paper gains could shape their spending plans, but it remains to be seen what gains universities ultimately realize on their investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The November summit in Antalya is taking shape as the Middle East conflict roils global energy markets, exposing fossil fuel importers to price spikes and supply shortages.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They sit at the heart of how we interpret modern physics and quietly shape everything from how we understand general relativity to how we imagine time travel, multiverses and our origins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Baby Whaleback Hill resembled not one but one hundred baby whales piled together in a giant pyramid shape.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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