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• 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
• Nearby, a jumbled net form is starting to take the shape of a coral head.
  — Sarah Sekula, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
• Loaves of bread take the shape of wreaths, hearts, crosses and even carpenter’s tools.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
• The real magic comes when Grace’s strings take the shape of lead vocals.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
• Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis.
  — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
• These pillows take the shape of a human, or at least a torso, with its arms jutting out the sides.
  — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
• 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
• If this happens soon, the chart could begin to take the shape of a major topping pattern.
  — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
• And so the recipes take the shape of the people who find them, defining small moments and changing with time and place.
  — Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 15 May 2024
• 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
• This may take the shape of debates in Congress or robust questioning in town halls.
  — Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
• 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
• The pad is comprised of eight connecting structures, which take the shape of triangles, cylinders and cubes.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
• Advocacy will also take the shape of white papers, surveys, reports, guides and videos.
  — James Linhardt, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
• 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
• Or, possibly, swimming robots could take the shape of several schooling fish, rather than a single large one.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
• Sometimes, the most extravagant materials can even take the shape of a headscarf.
  — Paige Stables, Allure, 22 July 2024
• Some stabilimenta look like a zig zag decoration, while others take the shape of a circular disk.
  — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
• 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
• 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
• The new figurehead will take the shape of an avatar penguin, a nod to Japanese people’s love for animals, Okumura said.
  — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
• The nebula — an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that plays a key role in the life cycle of stars — appears to take the shape of a koi fish, varieties of carp that are known for their vibrant colors.
  — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
• 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
• These freestyle braids take the shape of mesmerizing twirls, swirls, and symbols that emulate hieroglyphic script hiding a celestial message.
  — Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 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
• 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
• However, her public appearances mostly take the shape of inspiring speeches or podcast interviews.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
• This beast can take the shape of its prey, leading to paranoia and dissension on par with John Carpenter's seminal classic The Thing.
  — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
• The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025