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posture

[pos-cher] / ˈpɒs tʃər /




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They’re especially helpful for postural control — you have to maintain good posture to stand on one leg — whereas dynamic exercises mean you’re maintaining control while moving through space.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

For all the cult-like posture of the Marvel/DC worlds, this is silly stuff, if no sillier than any other of its ilk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Under the South Korea-US combined defence posture "our military is maintaining the capability and readiness to respond overwhelmingly to any provocation", Seoul's JCS said Thursday.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Scientists have long debated whether body posture can meaningfully affect thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

When he held inspections, the colonel’s business was posture and cleanliness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Fish seeking cleaning services often use predictable postures, such as headstands or tail stands.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

“Power Ballad” postures like a sincere drama but has the set pieces of a giant slapstick farce.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Not only do we tend to mirror each other’s movements, postures, facial expressions and gestures; we also uncannily sync up our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation and hormonal activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

In a transformation this fundamental, those defensive postures carry real costs.

From MarketWatch Dec. 18, 2025

Géricault created the impression of motion through contrasting the postures of his figures.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

"These movements ensured that US forces remain postured, protected and ready to respond decisively for any emerging threat," he said.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

“I can tell you right now with full certainty, we are not postured to, nor do we intend or expect to take any military action in Venezuela at any time.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Mr Austin told the committee in his opening statement that there has been a review of the chain of command process, saying the "system must be postured better" so this does not happen again.

From BBC Feb. 29, 2024

“Guardians, along with the rest of the services and joint force, are currently postured to deter and, if required, defeat these potential threats,” the report said, without elaborating.

From Washington Times Oct. 18, 2023

With some you postured and with some you groveled and with some you were imperious.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

In this light, posturing as sympathetic is an empty gesture, meant to encourage women into motherhood without actually helping them survive it intact.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

"This isn't about political posturing," Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, said Monday.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

But this tyrannical posturing reminds me not of some low-rent X-Men film but rather Syndrome, the villain in the Pixar classic “The Incredibles.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Instead of being treated with the seriousness they deserve, these topics are handled by the exhibition as opportunities for posturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Maybe Bouain was tired by all the months of posturing to his men and wanted an actual companion.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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