formation
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That is because it was discovered in Thailand's youngest dinosaur-bearing rock formation.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
President Edgars Rinkevics said he would take a decision on the "quickest possible formation" of a new government on 15 May.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
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
The team is now investigating whether lysosomal dysfunction in aging stem cells contributes to the development of leukemic stem cells, potentially connecting normal stem cell aging with cancer formation.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“Gentlemen who had been present at the formation of this Constitution”—Baldwin himself had been one such gentleman—could not avoid the recollection of the pain and difficulty which the subject caused in that body.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Geological Features
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Shape Up: Form
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