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posture

[pos-cher] / ˈpɒs tʃər /




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But the agency stressed that its removal of restrictions on Syria "does not change Treasury's posture with regards to countering global terrorism and our commitment to hold bad actors in Syria accountable."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

In a world of rising interest rates, CrossBorder Capital’s Mike Howell believes investors should maintain a defensive posture, hedge against inflation, buy gold and commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But as excitement over his campaign began to mount among progressives on a national level, Ryan said, El-Sayed’s public posture swung to a middle ground.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Rather than directly instructing participants to sit in a particular way, the team altered the environment so that posture changed without the participants knowing why.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The posture was the same as that day she faced Pong at the cliff’s edge, but this was a very different girl.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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

The drawings emphasize the allegorical side of Ahab’s monomaniacal hunt, fixing the characters in expressive, statuesque postures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Dec. 18, 2025

A minute later they came into her line of sight: dirty, sweaty men with sloping shoulders and stooped postures.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

"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

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

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Hansi Flick's side remain interested in Alvarez, but fear Atletico's stance isn't purely posturing and have started to consider alternative options, including Arsenal's Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres.

From BBC 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

It sounded as though they were discussing a Rockefeller or a Mellon—and not some gray-headed, dignity- posturing bank janitor, or bond-house messenger.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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