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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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A bearish harami on Jan. 16 marked the start of a healthy drawdown and the formation of a cup-with-handle base.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Maybe England would have found a Stokesless formation that makes them stronger: the leg-spin of Rehan Ahmed as the all-rounder, followed by four specialist seamers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Folate is also important, especially for red blood cell formation and DNA production.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The topic of disagreement is unknown, but likely concerned species formation, variation, and heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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