formation
Example Sentences
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The floor is covered in the ash of catastrophic red cards, premature or delayed sackings and formations that make little sense.
From BBC
The new dataset reveals structures throughout the CMZ at many scales, from massive gas formations spanning dozens of light-years to small clouds surrounding individual stars.
From Science Daily
As I looked across at the land ahead, a flock of birds flew in front of me in perfect formation.
From Literature
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The first involves waiving Reid Vapor Pressure, or RVP, standards, which require refiners to produce more expensive, lower-volatility gasoline each spring to reduce smog formation.
From Barron's
The ETF found prolonged comfort near the $300 level between April and August, then carved out a cup with handle formation last fall around $400.
From Barron's
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