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posed

[pohzd] / poʊzd /
ADJECTIVE
formal
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Two young women who appeared to be in their early 20s posed for selfies under a “Wish Tree,” mouths pursed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Greer didn’t specify which tariffs posed a problem for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The family say they obeyed soldiers' orders to stop and posed no danger.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Most of these initiatives, however, were considered too resource-intensive, and posed separate challenges.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A blue-gray cat with round copper eyes posed on the cover, his elegant stance twisting his husky frame.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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