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shape

[sheyp] / ʃeɪp /






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We are financially in good shape and have no debt.”

From MarketWatch • 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

On a day when other trackers said I was in “peak” shape or “primed” for training, it flagged “major signs” of strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In the Costa Rica friendly, Tuchel has the opportunity to shape partnerships in central defence, where John Stones was given 45 minutes alongside Marc Guehi against New Zealand.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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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