formation

Example Sentences

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Following the lake's formation in 1995, its surface area gradually shrank as cracks began to appear.

From Science Daily

Amorim arrived at United with a clear tactical vision, favouring the 3-4-3 formation that had brought him success at Sporting, but United struggled to adapt.

From BBC

Nancy's decision to flip to his favoured formation was instantly criticised, but bizarrely not as much as his choice of footwear or use of a handheld tactics board.

From BBC

They knew he was wedded to a certain formation, which he was not willing to change no matter how much external criticism he received.

From BBC

For example, the U.S. is simultaneously a huge crude exporter and importer because its refineries were built to handle the types of crude Venezuela produces, not the lighter variety from domestic shale formations.

From The Wall Street Journal