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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He foresees a “highly probable future” where blockchain becomes a major venue for NYSE’s core operations, such as trading, clearing, settlement, capital formation and data distribution, Blaugrund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Scientists are also studying the formation of unusually large ice chunks called megacryometeors that can fall from the sky even on clear, sunny days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Solomon also expressed bullishness on winning business from upcoming initial public offerings that will proceed because "it's important for those businesses and for capital formation on those businesses," he predicted.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The Po-2s didn’t have to fly in formation and would never be equipped with radios, so the navigators couldn’t use radio signals for blind flying.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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