shaped

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While running, Jackson shaped four decades of campus wars and culture wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

Where Jackson really left his mark was at the Democratic National Convention, delivering the “Rainbow Coalition” speech that shaped the soul of the Democratic party for decades to come.

From Salon

That makes the rich especially valuable in a representative democracy like the U.S., where policy is normally shaped by the play of public opinion, competition among interest groups and the weight of a permanent bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

She shaped her dough into eight flat pancakes and flicked them one by one onto the hot rock.

From Literature

“That’s why this show is so important now, and I really love how it’s being shaped for today’s audience.”

From Los Angeles Times