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The phrase "has been shaping" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe an ongoing influence or impact that has occurred over a period of time.
Example: "The artist's unique style has been shaping the contemporary art scene for years."
Alternatives: "has been influencing" or "has been molding".
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Social media has been shaping that evolution.
That attitude has been shaping Mexico ever since.
The Midlands has been shaping the language of our poets since time immemorial.
But the truer cultural revelation has been shaping up for weeks.
One band in particular has been shaping the local musical landscape since the mid-90s: Subsonica.
My daily use of technological communication has been shaping me into someone more likely to forget others.
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You think the sound has been shaped to sell drinks?
Our history has been shaped by that disheartening question.
Even our language has been shaped by television.
Each sound has been shaped to create maximum disorientation.
No other has been shaped so specifically to our needs.
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