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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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That creates a basic trade-off between nucleation, the initial formation of droplets, and droplet mobility.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

With the opposition slower to shuffle back across, the direct pass to the forward dropping deep was then played - the same pattern but executed slightly differently against a different formation.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

First, a fairly deep pass to running back Keaton Mitchell for 21 yards was nullified by an illegal formation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“Now 150 years after the formation of this country, that sun is still rising.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Marina had flown other bombing missions with Nadya, and the two pilots were comfortable flying their Po-2s in formation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Beginning with the shape of United's squad provides much-needed context, but it is important to note that much of their play is based on tactical principles, not just formations.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Scientists are now studying the newly discovered formations to determine which of these processes, or possibly a combination of them, shaped the landscape in Valle Grande.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

On the album’s back half, a few unabashedly beautiful songs stand out like rock formations rising from the desert floor—especially “Deep Time,” which offers a shot of serenity amid all the slow-moving menace.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

By 2021, they reached South Tufa, where tourists congregate to gaze at the rock formations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

The other soldiers hurry back into their formations.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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