formation
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Satellite images also show the formation of a barrier lake at the base of the landslide's path, which Chinese authorities have warned poses a major risk of further flooding and has hampered rescue efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
On the other hand, people at risk for kidney stones are often advised to drink more water to prevent stone formation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Powerful forces deep inside Earth gradually lifted much of East Antarctica over more than 100 million years, helping set the stage for ice sheet formation about 34 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Not even a year into their formation, Santos Bravos topped Billboard’s new Latin music poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Suma breaks out of formation, a determined grin on her face as she passes me.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes to form, and one of these formations has become a direct threat to emergency workers scouring the region for survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Rangers played five different formations tonight and they offered nothing.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
“We require so much of those guys, from what we do with formations with motions, with adjustments that they’re going to make before the ball is even snapped,” Scheelhaase said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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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