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shapes

  • plural of shape.
  • present tense form of shape (3rd person singular).

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We can’t rewrite the family circumstances students were born into, but we can be honest about how family shapes student outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Don’t miss out on the shapes the lightning paints the clouds with because you’re too busy swimming in puddles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The MIT team instead created a repeating set of three antennas with distinct shapes.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The move comes as new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso shapes his squad before the new Premier League season.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

I stared at their two shapes as they made their way down the busy street.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan