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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

Working in Beverly Hills had shaped the future he envisioned for himself, and he dreamed of becoming as successful as the homeowners on Hillcrest Road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The idea of a place being both isolating and illogical made sense to a cohort of people whose formative years were shaped by lockdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.

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