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• The first Alpines will reach our shores in 2027 and will take the shape of mid-size and large crossovers.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 26 June 2023
• Often the top of the smoke column flattens to take the shape of an anvil.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 July 2021
• Often the top of the smoke column flattens out to take the shape of an anvil.
  — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 July 2021
• Transfer the dough to a 9-inch deep dish pie plate or 9-inch deep dish tart pan and gently press the dough to take the shape of the pan.
  — Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 8 Oct. 2020
• Nearby, a jumbled net form is starting to take the shape of a coral head.
  — Sarah Sekula, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
• The real magic comes when Grace’s strings take the shape of lead vocals.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
• Loaves of bread take the shape of wreaths, hearts, crosses and even carpenter’s tools.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
• Hailstones can have a variety of shapes and include lumps and bumps that may even take the shape of small spikes.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
• The pad is comprised of eight connecting structures, which take the shape of triangles, cylinders and cubes.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
• That could take the shape of the leagues offering RSNs their own streaming tech to build off of, or a multi-league offering to spread investment around.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022
• Both gases and liquids can be deformed and poured into containers and will take the shape of their container.
  — Ted Heindel, Fortune, 4 May 2023
• Unlike other proteins, which typically have intricate 3D shapes, mucins often take the shape of long, rigid rods.
  — Omer Gokcumen, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022
• Metal goblets take the shape of classic red Solo cups—a staple at any American House party—whereas playing cards come in a sleek silver case along with a matching set of dice.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
• Patches of newer, shinier white paint catch a glint of light and take the shape of protest graffiti, like invisible ink materializing.
  — Jerrine Tan, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022
• After application of the BioDome containing the drug cocktail, the study team saw the activation of molecular pathways typically used when an embryo starts to take the shape of a body.
  — NBC News, 26 Jan. 2022
• This can take the shape of formal one-on-one mentorship or job shadowing that brings future leaders into high-level meetings and decision-making processes.
  — Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• Major collaborations like this are impactful, but collaborations don’t just have to take the shape of major concerts.
  — Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2022
• In a world where the construction industry produces more than one-tenth of all greenhouse gases, fungi may become a sustainable building material; mycelium grow obscenely quickly and can be coaxed to take the shape of architectural molds.
  — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2021
• However, her public appearances mostly take the shape of inspiring speeches or podcast interviews.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024