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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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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

Technical analysis indicates a potential bearish head-and-shoulders formation and institutional distribution, with shares possibly retesting $360.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Simon Kuznets believed in “secondary secular movements” or “long swings” linked to population and capital formation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The eager chickens broke formation and pecked hungrily at their well-earned treat.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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