formation
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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
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
Polyethylene and polypropylene exposure led to more ROS formation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The newly identified relationship between feeding rates and jet formation could provide a valuable guide, helping scientists focus their observations on the black holes most likely to produce detectable outflows.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Variation and natural selection offer cogent explanations of the mechanism by which evolution might occur within a species, but they do not explain the formation of species per se.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Cyclists use one side of the four-lane highway while pedestrians stroll the other, often with pelican formations flying overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes, and one of these formations has become a risk of further floods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The sharp formations melt together to create a mirror of sorts.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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