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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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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

He has played a role in seven of Mexico's eight games in 2026, operating as a bright spark in a 4-1-4-1 formation, and could get the home crowd really excited.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition, meat also contains compounds such as heme iron which may actually increase the formation of N-nitrosamines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Subsidized egg-freezing for women who delay childbearing for career reasons could extend the window for family formation without forcing an impossible choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He remembered when Nali had told him that First Coyote interrupted the Holy Beings during the formation of the stars.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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