formation
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Aguirre will likely deploy the 4-3-3 formation he used during Mexico’s final warm-up match against Serbia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Amyloid beta places additional stress on nerve cells, which leads to the formation of even more inactive GRK2.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
He pulled Messi off the right wing and placed him at the tip of the forward formation - but without the job of a traditional striker.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The decision to have a child isn’t primarily a financial calculation, and a one-time payment doesn’t touch the conditions that make family formation feel out of reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
They flew in a perfect V formation, and leading the way was a graceful young goose.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing formation
Geological Features
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Shape Up: Form
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A Soccer and a Football Special
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