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Recent Examples of sculptsIndeed, in star-forming regions such as the Trifid, the radiation sculpts the nebulosity in a way that is somewhat analogous to how wind sculpts rocks in the desert.—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 There was SimEarth in 1990, in which the player tunes a planet’s atmospheric conditions, sculpts its landmasses, plunks down life-forms.—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 For deeper skin tones, Samo Spritzer offers a muted rosy mauve that sculpts without dulling the skin, while Feliz Fresca delivers high-impact pink pigment that stays saturated all day.—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025 Brush through clean brows, and the gel sculpts each hair into place, offering an elevated, laminated appearance that lasts hours.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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carves
Verb
Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.
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Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
The law carves out this specific exception for adults in the back.