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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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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

Laura will be competing in the singles event at the upcoming European Championships, where she has to place 12 cups in a formation.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

With stablecoins gaining a regulatory foothold, the next frontier is the financial infrastructure they power: tokenized assets, decentralized exchanges and new means of capital formation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Guardian cannot see the footage, so she has no way of knowing how promising this rock formation looks.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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