position
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SpaceX just made a move that could position its Starlink business to become a “major mobile carrier,” the company shared in a Thursday press release.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
They have questioned what his comments to the BBC were designed to achieve, and said it had put the Independent Football Regulator in a difficult position.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“He had a position of enormous power—but not wealth,” said Pattis, his lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The broader genetic analysis finally clarified the coral's evolutionary position.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Edda, if I was responsible for calling you and saying that word, why would I have typed it on that blueprint?” he continues from his position kneeling on the floor.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Car major Volkswagen has said it would cut tens of thousands of positions as part of a critical strategic review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ultimately, the reorganization eliminated 133 positions: 70 sworn positions, 62 non-sworn ones and one support staffer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Under that scenario, the giant planets shifted significantly from their original positions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Investors with more of a short-term mindset therefore may be tempted to trim positions in the fund.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
“We had positions that were being valued by Bear Stearns at six hundred grand that went to six million the next day.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Asmara's troops crossed the border this week and were positioned around the Ethiopian city of Adigrat in northern Tigray, multiple sources have told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Alexander-Arnold often positioned himself out wide which gave Saka time in a more fixed role centrally.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Thoughtfully positioned to embrace its extraordinary surroundings, the home offers an intimate connection to the coastline while maintaining a level of seclusion that is increasingly difficult to find.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The researchers also identified several 'hub genes' positioned at especially active points within the shared biological networks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
I just had to be a little more careful where I positioned my head so that I wouldn’t find myself in the humiliating predicament of getting stuck a second time.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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Surveying the fourth quarter, Pasquariello still identifies a “core bullish framework” and he regards technicals — like sentiment, positioning and seasonals — as supportive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have laid bare the fragility of energy supply chains, and Greece is positioning itself to become a key hub in southeastern Europe for natural gas transport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Flick sees them capable of controlling matches through positioning, possession and reading of the game rather than athleticism.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
These include using an appropriate cuff size, supporting the back, keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs uncrossed, and positioning the arm correctly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
With virtually no depth perception and no ability to see horses to his outside, he was far more vulnerable to positioning errors.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative Writing, List 1
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