Word: shapes
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...PROCESS OF HUMAN CONCEPTION is almost absurdly inefficient. During copulation, a man expels tens of millions of sperm, with considerable force, into his partner's vaginal canal. Despite the head start, most of the tiny, tadpole-shape, self-propelled cells never come within shouting distance of the woman's egg, floating deep inside the Fallopian tube. And if one does finally complete the journey, it may or may not have the energy left for fertilization...
Some prominent Muslims, from Hakeem Olajuwon to an Islamic scholar here at Harvard, argued that prohibitions against patriotism cannot be found in the Koran or in traditional Islamic teachings. Yet, Abdul-Rauf also has the right to interpret his religion and shape his personal beliefs as he sees...
Each year, millions of young people in this country attend college. What they learn will shape their future and the quality of the nation. Although some stress always accompanies the transition from late adolescence to young adulthood, conditions in society and on campus often create special problems for today's students. The collegiate environment itself demands a special set of intellectual, social and personal adjustments. The causes and the consequences of the strains of contemporary college life must concern college administrators interested in both the personal and academic adjustment of their students...
...Crimson was in good shape, coming off a second-place finish in the All-American Tournament in Minnesota and an ECAC victory over rival Yale. Good shape that is, until the closing second of the St. Lawrence game...
Since the Corporation tends to look at more long-term issues that will affect the shape of the University in the future, it is important to keep these kinds of considerations in mind, Rudenstine said...