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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Instead he inherits an energy shock layered on top of an economy that needs more capital formation, not less.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Religion, or what Mr. Dasgupta refers to as “political theology,” plays an important part in the author’s conception of state formation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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 at the end of his 14-month tenure.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Scientists proposed this idea, known as inside-out planet formation, about a decade ago, but evidence supporting it has been limited until now.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Ohio State marching band tramped into the courtyard to create an open-book formation while blaring a brassy version of “Paperback Writer” by the Beatles.

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




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