shaping

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“We think people want to be involved in what’s, quite frankly, shaping up as a new world driven by artificial intelligence.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Javier also asked questions about Max’s emotional history that was useful in shaping his character,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The primaries Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico provide insight into how the midterms are shaping up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Delivery method, antibiotic exposure, older siblings, and breastfeeding all played a role in shaping the community of microbes that developed during the first year of life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

For several months, Andy met Shin once a week for an hour to discuss how his life was shaping up in the United States.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden