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posture

[pos-cher] / ˈpɒs tʃər /




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The two "agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases, bolster cooperation in combined logistics, and build greater interoperability through joint exercises," the Pentagon said.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

That’s one of the tics that comes up in his legal writings and in his posture toward everybody all the time.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

And then you become obsessed with sitting with better posture.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The new posture is necessary because the consumer-driven, fast-moving weight-loss market is unlike the insulin market, which is where the Danish giant made its name, he explained.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“All right, guys. Musician posture: backs straight, chests open, feet on the floor, eyes on me. Let’s take ‘Pirate Medley’ from rehearsal letter B. I want to hear crisp, clear notes and a steady beat.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

“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

She said there appeared to be no helpful visual images of "safe" versus "unsafe" postures for babies in slings or carriers, adding that "the NHS available literature provides no guidance or advice".

From BBC Mar. 26, 2025

Bucky did, easing the door shut behind him as Stick and I assumed studious postures on our beds.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

“Southern California is very uniquely postured to help NASA,” Glover said.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

"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

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

However, the bulk of its forces are postured to deter North Korea on the divided and heavily armed peninsula, and its troops are overwhelmingly conscripts, reducing their availability for deployment far from home.

From Washington Times Jul. 13, 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

A source within the department called some of Reforms proposals "empty posturing".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

As a signal to markets that Tokyo’s limited tools are less limited than they look, it is shrewd posturing at no cost.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Both of the men were rolling up their sleeves, huffing and posturing like a pair of alley cats.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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