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formation

[fawr-may-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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"These new satellites will give us new opportunities to test models of galaxy formation, trace the assembly history of the Milky Way, and investigate the nature of dark matter."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

At the end of the formation lap, every single car pitted for dry-weather slick tyres bar Hamilton, who took to the grid on his own.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The leading explanation involves the formation of QGP.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Cohen has worked for the Dodgers since 2014 and was a key figure in the formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, another one of Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s sports business endeavors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Variation and natural selection offer cogent explanations of the mechanism by which evolution might occur within a species, but they do not explain the formation of species per se.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

It’s not yet a destination for data-center developers, but most of the state sits on the Marcellus shale, one of the most prolific natural-gas-producing formations in the United States.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Cappadocia region attracts tourists from around the world, who want to see the ancient fairy chimneys - tall, cone-shaped rock formations that are created by volcanic activity.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Turkey's Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shaped rock formations known as "fairy chimneys", created by ancient volcanic activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ancient magmatic arcs do not always survive as continuous, easily recognizable formations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Much as I dream recurringly about shrinking babies, I dream that the sky is covered from horizon to horizon with rows of airplanes, dirigibles, rocket ships, flying bombs, their formations as even as stitches.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston


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