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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Following its formation, the emerging outfit needed a singer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

On Monday, Iran officially announced the formation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage traffic through the strait which it said should be within the boundaries communicated by the Iranian armed forces.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Guardiola's City have opted to defend in a 4-2-4 formation out of possession, holding their shape before pressing in specific moments.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Methylsiloxanes can change the properties of aerosols, which play an important role in cloud formation and climate behavior.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

On the other side of the formation, pilot Klava Fomicheva also saw what was going on.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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