formation
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As Bayern got into settled possession against Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final, the back four in their 4-2-3-1 formation changed positions in a way that troubled their opponents.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Solomon also expressed bullishness on winning business from upcoming initial public offerings that will proceed because "it's important for those businesses and for capital formation on those businesses," he predicted.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Not far from the education center is a short hike to Painted Rock, a protected site that includes Native pictographs on a horseshoe-shaped sandstone formation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In the fall of 1942 the 586th practiced formation flying, navigation, target practice, and night flying using radar.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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