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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He has played a role in seven of Mexico's eight games in 2026, operating as a bright spark in a 4-1-4-1 formation, and could get the home crowd really excited.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Star formation often occurs in groups rather than in isolation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Simon Kuznets believed in “secondary secular movements” or “long swings” linked to population and capital formation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Suma breaks out of formation, a determined grin on her face as she passes me.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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