formation
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Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
A bearish harami on Jan. 16 marked the start of a healthy drawdown and the formation of a cup-with-handle base.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Maybe England would have found a Stokesless formation that makes them stronger: the leg-spin of Rehan Ahmed as the all-rounder, followed by four specialist seamers.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
They reached the target, everybody dropped their bombs, and the squadron soared around to fly home, still in tight formation after Zhenya.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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