positioning

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Richarlison was key to the plan, positioning himself partly to block the pass into Villa's right centre midfielder Lamare Bogarde, while angling his body to discourage Emiliano Martinez from playing down Villa's right.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This means investors can start positioning themselves earlier for event-related risks by looking at prediction markets.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

McKenna’s screenplay confidently moves the pieces back into place, positioning all the characters in proximity before expanding them naturally so their lives can intersect once more.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Its potash supply—largely produced in Canada—has been insulated from the Iran conflict, positioning the company as a relative safe haven.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

She scooted around Ilya with Ivan, positioning herself so Ilya would have to turn his back to where Håkon and Alfhercht were hiding.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack