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The future seemed shaped by an oft-repeated line from ancient Greek historian Thucydides: “The strong do what they will, and the weak suffer as they must.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Schrödinger's definitions have shaped color science for roughly 100 years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Next up, the gorillas Chenchi and Faustina were presented with two pinatas shaped like player jerseys -- one from Spain, and the other from Uruguay.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In his mind, Nathan could see his father’s expression of surprise and concern, eyebrows raised, mouth shaped like an O. “I don’t know how to respond. I mean, did you ask your mother?”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young