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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He said the researchers referred to the nagatitan as "the last titan" of Thailand, because the fossils were found in the country's youngest dinosaur-bearing rock formation.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Methylsiloxanes can change the properties of aerosols, which play an important role in cloud formation and climate behavior.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

United were in disarray when Amorim was dismissed, with poor results and disagreements over the Portuguese's tactics and formation leading to an increasingly strained relationship with club officials towards the end of his 14-month tenure.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Both sites are located in Mato Grosso do Sul within the Tamengo geological formation.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Other damaged planes began to peel away from the formation as well.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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