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shaper

[shey-per] / ˈʃeɪ pər /


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The researchers had previously built a precise fiber shaper, a device that allows careful control of laser light traveling through a multimode optical fiber, which is capable of carrying high levels of power.

From Science Daily Apr. 28, 2026

Noguchi was both an object maker and an early environmental artist, a shaper of spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

The report identifies “oscillating inflation” as a key shaper of 2026 trends, its different components contributing to this “bifurcation” in consumer fortunes where the wealthier and their spending are immune to its pressure.

From MarketWatch Dec. 10, 2025

“His stories are universal,” says Del Toro, himself a shaper of dark fables that have connected with audiences globally.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2023

These latter were things that solitary gill-netters could appreciate and offset their distrust of a word shaper who sat behind a typewriter all day.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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