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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

Schrödinger's definitions have shaped color science for roughly 100 years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The various moods of Zlatan shaped his entire playing career as he lit up the capitals of European soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

In those days metals were cast into various shapes called ingots, and included in the ship’s cargo were thirty-four four-handled copper ingots called oxhide ingots because they were shaped like a stretched-out oxhide.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler