formula
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Inspectors in early 2022 had found traces of a potentially deadly bacteria at its plant in Sturgis, Mich., including on equipment close to infant formula containers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
This is the formula for these legacy sequels: Strip the original film for parts and then Frankenstein those parts into something new.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Over seven decades, the American discount chain built a 21,000-store juggernaut on a simple formula: Go where Walmart won’t, keep stores bare-bones and sell cheap staples to people stretching their paychecks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
However, it is argued Scotland does well from the formula.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I take out my notebook with my formula.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
"We wanted to see whether the starting point of his formulae fit naturally into some physics," says Sinha.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 16, 2025
"Negotiations are not just mathematical formulae but also personal relationships. And trust. Unfortunately, today we are losing a measure of trust in us," Podolyak said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
Pupils also had advance information about exam content, a choice of topics in some subjects, and additional resources in certain exams such as formulae sheets.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2022
Pupils had extra information, such as formulae sheets and advanced warning of topics, ahead of their exams.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2022
“Go soak it. If the situation becomes desperate, I recommend you avail yourself of the numerous solvent formulae extant in Celum Tinture. Chapter thirteen, I believe.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
No unopened, distributed Abbott infant formulas have tested positive for the bacteria that sickened the babies, the company said in a statement Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
This is why I have come to appreciate what I think of as back-pocket formulas: reliable little systems you can make while your brain goes mostly offline.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Physicists have spent decades trying to reproduce the process with mathematical equations, but deriving the necessary formulas proved exceptionally difficult.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Myer said current national funding formulas for the police and fire service did not take into account the "seriousness" of the crime people in Teesside faced.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Whenever he stopped, thinking up formulas for what to say next, the people would all shout and thump each other and drink to the Shaper’s long life.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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