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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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It also affects the formation of cyclones in the Atlantic and the Pacific.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Modeling cloud formation, condensation, and evaporation in a rapidly changing environment remains extremely difficult.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 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

Mr. Lemoncello floated in a graceful arc, then soared up to join the migrating Canadian geese now flocking in a V formation on the Wonder Dome video screens.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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