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His son, Ian, said "It is a fitting tribute not only to my father's pioneering achievements, but also to the generations of engineers, designers and aviators who helped shape Britain's world-leading contribution to aviation."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The hapless sunfish can weigh up to 2,000 kilograms and is distinct for both its size and peculiar shape featuring a flattened body and fins.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Its presence helped shape a new era of moviegoing formats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
U.S. stock futures fell in early European trade as a rally in technology stocks lost steam ahead of earnings that will help shape investors’ prognosis for artificial-intelligence companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Bouncing up and down on his short stubby legs, he pushed out his rubbery lips into the shape of an “o” and grunted at me a few times.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Don’t miss out on the shapes the lightning paints the clouds with because you’re too busy swimming in puddles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The move comes as new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso shapes his squad before the new Premier League season.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The government has acknowledged taking down some statues it said had "incorrect proportions and shapes".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Because the covers can conform to complex shapes, they could protect a wide variety of components, including rovers, robotic joints, hoses, and other moving hardware.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
A hulking, labyrinth of a manor, punctuated with chimneys of all shapes and sizes.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Reilly’s relationship with Eugene Boyle, a Bay Area Catholic priest and liberal activist known for supporting the Civil Rights Movement, shaped his political views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The qubits were arranged in square, cubic, or diamond shaped lattices.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Reviewing the 2024 edition of the presentation, our critic praised the “deep-seated spirituality and humanity that have shaped much of Hispanic art in all periods, genres and media.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rogers created Gordon's goal against Argentina and Tuchel's decision was shaped as much by fitness management as tactical preference.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Every adult is shaped by the experience of childhood and adolescence.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
The pace of reconstruction will "be a decisive factor in shaping the country's economic recovery and social outcomes," the World Bank said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Next week’s Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up as one of the least predictable in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
If those rains linger, however, that could also affect what is shaping up to be a battle of the ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
This year is already shaping up to be an extraordinary one for weather records in the UK, having broken those for monthly temperature in both May and June by more than two degrees.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
It’s shaping up to be a long night.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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