shaped

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She is gently skeptical of the idea that people are shaped in predictable ways by the order in which they come into the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a reminder that even in something as everyday as toothache, our evolutionary history is written in our teeth, but shaped as much by modern habits as by ancient biology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

These are foam or gel-filled toys of various brands shaped like bao buns, and sometimes sold in plastic replicas of bamboo steamer baskets.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She’s now a dark cloud shaped like a dog with smoldering red eyes.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas