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New York hotel owners’ expected boost from the World Cup, meanwhile, is shaping up to be a disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

SpaceX’s anticipated public market debut is shaping up to be a banking boon.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided updates on the team’s mounting pitching injuries in what is shaping up to be a tight NL West division race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The success of this method is shaping future exploration plans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Arthur changed the subject “Gareth is shaping well,” he said, watching the boy.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White