formation
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Their analysis suggests that water had traveled far beneath the surface before contributing to the formation of magma that fed volcanoes resembling those found around the Pacific "Ring of Fire" today.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
He was looking for a formation that worked and personnel that were big enough and bold enough to execute it and he got that, too.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Roughly one billion years after its formation, volcanic activity may already have largely stopped, leaving the planet covered by a solid, continuous rocky crust.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
His tenure predates the formation of Inspire, becoming Arby’s CEO in 2013 after Roark first acquired the roast-beef sandwich chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
As I looked across at the land ahead, a flock of birds flew in front of me in perfect formation.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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
Rangers played five different formations tonight and they offered nothing.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Just different formations ... variations of the same route ... I mean, shoot, that just shows how good a coach Coach Mike is — got us in different positions to be successful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 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
They projected a sea of stars on the domed ceiling, and we all oohed and aahed as, one by one, the constellations were highlighted and morphed into Greekish-statue versions, making the formations easier to see.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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Shape Up: Form
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