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formation

[fawr-may-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Business formation so far in 2026 is happening at the fastest pace in years, according to Census Bureau data, thanks in part to artificial intelligence-driven innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Polyethylene and polypropylene exposure led to more ROS formation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

His research on ice formation was cited by the Nobel committee when it awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

After Wiegman's formation experiment worked so well this week, could it be an option for the future that brings out the best in Stanway, as well as others?

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The other planes in the formation veered sharply away from him to avoid another chomping.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

Instead of relying entirely on protective structures built on the surface, future astronauts might be able to use some of the Moon's existing geological formations as shelters.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Army leaders have said NGC2 is crucial in an age of cheap drones and precision missiles, which make large, static formations of troops and equipment easy targets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Susanville, the spot on the map, is an immutable intermingling of unique geologic formations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Driscoll wanted urgent modernisation by adding drones throughout ordinary army formations to make it adept for 21st Century warfare.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

They kept a wise eye on the cloud formations, summing up the wind, and the strength of it, and what airt it was coming from.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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