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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

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Chhattisgarh, for instance, is India's sole producer of tin concentrates and moulding sand, and a leading source of coal, dolomite, bauxite and high-grade iron ore, according to the ministry of mines.

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Saints slowly recovered from the onslaught with Smith moulding some shape into his reordered backline.

From BBC

They have easy-to-fit sockets and a new direct moulding technique for lower limbs, which avoid month of waiting and multiple fittings.

From BBC

He credits this gritty, industrial city with moulding his character.

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"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.

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