shaping
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"Demand seems to be shaping up pretty well," Renaissance Capital's Matthew Kennedy said of the transaction that aims to raise $75 billion in what would be a record-breaking IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Yet the Fed also has to be on guard against higher energy prices shaping how consumers and businesses view inflation in the long run.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Together, these insights are shaping a growing subfield known as evolutionary dentistry, using our evolutionary past to understand the dental problems of the present.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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
As a result, they could use them for both a delicate task like milking a grazer and the rough business of tearing and shaping branches.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
