formation
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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
“Now 150 years after the formation of this country, that sun is still rising.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The permanence of sports franchises were behind the formation of Kushner’s Thrive Eternal venture, a permanent holding company launched under Thrive Capital in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The four Grand Slam tournaments have also jointly announced the formation of a Grand Slam Player Council.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Gentlemen who had been present at the formation of this Constitution”—Baldwin himself had been one such gentleman—could not avoid the recollection of the pain and difficulty which the subject caused in that body.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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
The offside rule and promotion and relegation are the butts of repeated jokes and there are discussions of tactics, positions, formations and other game-related details that would have previously frustrated viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many of those genomic regions contain secondary DNA formations known as G-quadruplexes, which are also being studied as potential targets for cancer therapies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 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
There are enough formations between here and the horizon for me to trap them in, if I can do it right.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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