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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Another, the Rybar Telegram channel, credited Madyar with creating "the most effective formation of its kind" within the Ukrainian army.

From Barron's • 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

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

Subsidized egg-freezing for women who delay childbearing for career reasons could extend the window for family formation without forcing an impossible choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

As I maneuver away from the rock formation, I use my cameras to study the ground so I don’t get stuck.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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