shaping

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But even more important, it reminded us that history is an indispensable tool for shaping the more equitable future we hope to inhabit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She writes about trade, energy policy, immigration and the social and economic trends shaping the world's second-largest country by area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But 2026 is already shaping up very differently.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

They emphasized that both preparation methods and replacement foods are important factors when making dietary recommendations or shaping public policy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

They twitched in his sleep, and sometimes he awoke to find them shaping the words in his dreams before his face.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers