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posed

[pohzd] / poʊzd /
ADJECTIVE
formal
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To my knowledge, neither posed any threat or flight risk.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

She posed dirtied, disheveled and apparently desperate in front of a spotless stoop — then hit post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The competitive threat posed by SpaceX discouraged the three major national carriers but buying into Boost Mobile could represent a back-door entry for Musk.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Smith had beaten the fearsome puncher Matias by standing and trading, but Puello posed a different challenge - a slick southpaw relying on movement and counter-punching.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

My mother went over to school to personally lay eyes on the kid, wanting to assess what kind of threat he posed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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