mold

Example Sentences

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“The Bachelorette” acknowledged this in its way with this season’s tagline: “If you don’t fit the mold, break it.”

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

In Iran, personalities mold institutions, not the reverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

While directors help mold the work, the writer retains ultimate authority.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In 2023, Spelling made headlines when it was revealed that she lived in an RV following a severe mold issue in her previous rental, which caused chronic illnesses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Instead, a skinny stairwell wended up into the gloom and the scent of dust and mold, heavier there than anywhere else in the house, had seeped out from the darkness.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland