In general,dead or living parts of plants need to be removed to improve the shape or growth of the plant.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

Or it could have been used to hold the shape of the shoe while it was not being worn.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

He has already met with Hispanic members of Congress and promised to work with them to try to shape a plan.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

One theory is that the shape developed over the ages to improve this shark's sense of smell.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

We will tell why exercise is important, and some of the popular ways to get in shape.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

And it permits him to use his sense of design, color and shape in many ways.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

Or,he or she can place the hot glass on a metal table called a marver to shape the form by rolling it back and forth.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

This time,scientists hope to learn more about the formation, wind speed and shape of tornadoes.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

This man is wearing plastic objects in his hair to curl and shape it.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

Hubble proposed a system to describe galaxies by their shape.

VOA: special.2009.04.29

While its economy is in much better shape than that of Greece, many Germans seem to agree that austerity is needed.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"This is a gum ball, same shape and size, poses the same threat to a child's airway.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"For over six decades, the United Nations has helped to shape the international response to global dangers."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06