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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

From Salon

This inward flow can fuel the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's core and reduce star formation across the surrounding disk.

From Science Daily

Computer simulations showed that the most likely outcome was not ring formation directly, but a collision between the extra moon and Titan.

From Science Daily

He notes gross impaired loans were up about C$485 million on-quarter, with formations increasing in personal banking, wealth management and commercial banking.

From The Wall Street Journal

This pattern suggests that the formation of titanium rich rocks is directly connected to the creation of strong magnetic episodes.

From Science Daily