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shape

[sheyp] / ʃeɪp /






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The outcome of this investigation may shape the development of large-scale, error-free quantum computers suitable for commercial use, a goal Dellios hopes to help lead.

From Science Daily

From infancy through childhood, the brain is shaped by "network consolidation."

From Science Daily

While it was shaping up to be a shaky day for the stock market, over in the world of silver the news was a lot shinier.

From Barron's

Some posed with their own planes, others at various terminals or, occasionally, in flight-inspired styles, including hats shaped like planes.

From Los Angeles Times

Their many shapes, ranging from geometric enclosures to long elevated fields, indicate that there was no single standardized design.

From Science Daily