shape
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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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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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