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
Shares cleared a $13.11 double-bottom pivot on January 21, followed by the formation of a bull flag.
From Barron's • 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
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
The newcomers settled into a formation with them, escorting Kaleriya and Nadya in their struggling aircraft.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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