formation
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Aguirre will likely deploy the 4-3-3 formation he used during Mexico’s final warm-up match against Serbia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A bearish harami on Jan. 16 marked the start of a healthy drawdown and the formation of a cup-with-handle base.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Maybe England would have found a Stokesless formation that makes them stronger: the leg-spin of Rehan Ahmed as the all-rounder, followed by four specialist seamers.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Amyloid beta places additional stress on nerve cells, which leads to the formation of even more inactive GRK2.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
As I looked across at the land ahead, a flock of birds flew in front of me in perfect formation.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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