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formation

[fawr-may-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Its observations reveal how an earlier encounter with another galaxy can disturb gas and stimulate star formation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Business formation so far in 2026 is happening at the fastest pace in years, according to Census Bureau data, thanks in part to artificial intelligence-driven innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

NGC 1569 serves as a nearby example for investigating the intense episodes of star formation that occurred in young galaxies billions of years ago.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

El Nino has a tendency to increase wind shear in the north Atlantic, a factor which tears apart storms and limits formation.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But when Luiz, the steersman in Roosevelt’s canoe, took his ax and chopped into the hollow of the tree, Roosevelt could see a waxy formation.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Army leaders have said NGC2 is crucial in an age of cheap drones and precision missiles, which make large, static formations of troops and equipment easy targets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Susanville, the spot on the map, is an immutable intermingling of unique geologic formations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Driscoll wanted urgent modernisation by adding drones throughout ordinary army formations to make it adept for 21st Century warfare.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Now, a study published in Current Biology suggests these unusual formations may also preserve clues to another major event in Earth's history: the emergence of complex life.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The other soldiers hurry back into their formations.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu


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