shaped
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"The nature and sequencing of those next steps will be shaped by the decisions the parties make now."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Researchers are now exploring whether ancient populations may have shaped rainforest environments far earlier than previously assumed through hunting, fire use, and plant management.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Arteta is the red arrow - the force of nature who has steered and shaped the team into one of the most impressive in European football.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
You can determine what you want readers to take away from your life: what motivated you, who shaped you and why you made certain choices.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He wore a bright yellow shirt with a custom-cut tie shaped like a cello.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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