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moulding

British  
/ ˈməʊldɪŋ /

noun

  1. architect

    1. a shaped outline, esp one used on cornices, etc

    2. a shaped strip made of wood, stone, etc

  2. something moulded

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This research is building a picture of exactly how thousands of years of living alongside humans has made this possible by moulding and changing dogs' brain circuitry.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

And given Iraola's track record of moulding younger players at Bournemouth, such as 19-year-old Junior Kroupi and another teenager, Brazil forward Rayan, Diomande looks right up his street.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

"The entanglement between our photons is malleable, like clay in a potter's hands, but during the moulding process, some features are retained," explains Forbes.

From Science Daily Jan. 9, 2024

At the same time, these region-wide efforts will have to be balanced by moulding solutions to suit local conditions where needed.

From Reuters Nov. 13, 2023

I could feel it moulding into something else: anger.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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