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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Even when air temperatures fall below freezing in autumn, the ocean retains heat longer, delaying the formation of solid ice along the coast.

From Science Daily

The study found that excessive antioxidant intake can alter sperm DNA and may increase the likelihood of developmental differences in offspring, particularly in facial and skull formation.

From Science Daily

"This is a new type of approach to air power where you have a crewed fighter giving directions to four or five Ghost Bats flying in formation with it," he said.

From Barron's

In my case they contributed to a classic anxiety formation that lasted years.

From The Wall Street Journal

These simulations track gas movement, star formation, black hole activity, and chemical changes from shortly after the Big Bang to today.

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