formation
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Shares cleared a $13.11 double-bottom pivot on January 21, followed by the formation of a bull flag.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He pulled Messi off the right wing and placed him at the tip of the forward formation - but without the job of a traditional striker.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The decision to have a child isn’t primarily a financial calculation, and a one-time payment doesn’t touch the conditions that make family formation feel out of reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Together, the methane and carbon dioxide measurements point to a formation history that differs significantly from that of most comets that originated around our Sun.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The newcomers settled into a formation with them, escorting Kaleriya and Nadya in their struggling aircraft.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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