formation
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"Future research will focus on identifying the conditions that favor the formation and growth of Kelvin-Helmholtz waves and determining how much they contribute to atmospheric escape from Mars," Zhang noted.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
All this wealth creation is ultimately capital formation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
By comparison, strong superheating prevented crystal formation for more than eight hours.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The legislation led to the formation of local agencies that are responsible for halting chronic declines in groundwater levels, including by imposing pumping limits and fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Pong expected the police boats to be full of officers, but they bobbed silently in the water, anchored in formation.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
The full extent of the formations appears in a 360-degree panorama captured on June 19 and 20, during the 4,930th and 4,931st Martian days, or sols, of the mission.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
On the album’s back half, a few unabashedly beautiful songs stand out like rock formations rising from the desert floor—especially “Deep Time,” which offers a shot of serenity amid all the slow-moving menace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Separating and purifying the elements from mineral deposits often requires toxic chemicals, while radioactive substances are frequently present in the same geological formations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Unlike Patagonia's imposing white walls, San Juan's glaciers are icy formations covered by sediment, rocks or debris, and almost blend into the mountain itself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
For the most part, the athletes held their formations, except for the Americans, a good number of whom rushed up to the ropes to get a better look at Hitler.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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