shape
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Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The researchers also found that motor circuits connect with other circuit types, including those in the visual and endocrine systems, which supply extra information that helps shape behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Universities’ expected paper gains could shape their spending plans, but it remains to be seen what gains universities ultimately realize on their investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"I am deeply committed to protecting and showcasing the craftsmanship and character that makes Burleigh unique, while helping to shape its future as a distinctive and meaningful British design and ceramics house," Bailey said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"In better shape than his owner," Sancho replied.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing shape
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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