contour

Example Sentences

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Now he is shaping the contours of a major global conflict.

From Salon

The simple contour of a chapel, its steeple slightly off-center, stands out from the wall about six inches deep.

From Los Angeles Times

The procedure became one of the most popular options in the body contouring industry.

From New York Times

The White House dismissed McCarthy’s address Monday to the New York Stock Exchange where he unveiled the contours of his proposal saying “a speech is not a plan.”

From Seattle Times

Thomas expects the nation to take seriously his views on the subtlest contours of the Constitution.

From Washington Post