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kneaded

verb

past tense of knead

as in molded

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Dalí’s body has not been dragged from the grave, but a version of him has been put to work, his likeness shaped and molded to fit the desires of another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Even an artist like Buddy, who is not that far from any of those guys, because the same circumstances shaped and molded him.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

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And, like with Quincosa, a Customs agent patted Castillo down and found multiple plastic tubes covered in tape concealed under his pants.

— David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Trump repeatedly patted Xi on the back, a gesture considered highly inappropriate in Chinese political culture.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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During the first lithium plating, a three-dimensional textured region containing tin and lithium-tin formed within the interlayer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Originally cast in 2023 as a contestant for the K-pop reality show that formed Katseye, she was booted out early partly because—despite becoming a fan favorite in Netflix’s subsequent docuseries—the judges sensed she was destined for solo stardom.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

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The dying granny, who chops away at her appendage with a prop hatchet, is played by Lee, sporting a silver wig seemingly fashioned of rope.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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Kelly, who lost to High in the primaries and later worked full time for him, attributed the defeat to general discontent with the Democratic party.

— Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
The reigning Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year, who was a rodeo cowboy in his youth, has worked with Justin Boots on a collection of men’s boots.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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