position
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They also did not model the support provided by the tail while the dinosaur was in a tripodal position.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
With its small forces, Jordan isn’t in a position to make a similar threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
However, they don’t think chips will “regain their leadership position in the second half of this year.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aaron, the court described the federal judiciary’s “supreme” position “in the exposition of the law of the Constitution” as a “permanent and indispensable feature” of American governance.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Then you wait. You wait for someone to hand you a message to encipher. At that point you’ll need to pick a starting position and message key—six letters.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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"Behind a line of emergency service vehicles, I could also see that several cargo containers aboard the BG Orange had been dislodged from their original positions," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Kids were schooled to see the game in complex patterns with fluid positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He also said that the company was making progress on cost-cutting actions, including "a reduced headcount of approximately 3,000 positions" compared to the first half of 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Firefighters also set up defensive positions around several nearby homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Realizing that his next move might ruin his life, Bobby, whose life on the chessboard had always been about preparation and calculation, decided that people in desperate positions must take desperate chances.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The waves were recorded by ocean bottom seismometers positioned around the plateau and by instruments installed on nearby oceanic islands.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, has repeatedly positioned the sport as a force for inclusion and social cohesion; soccer diplomacy is being elevated as the panacea for our current global disharmony.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Despite continuing geopolitical uncertainty, Ryanair remains well positioned due to its low-cost model and exposure to European leisure travel, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Analysts have previously speculated that the company is better positioned than competitors to gain market share, as it can more easily pass on rising costs to loyal consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“What’s going on?” their teacher shouted into the hallway, his own body positioned to keep the door open.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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Airlines for America said that changes to the clocks “would have considerable implications for aviation, including passenger disruption, crew and aircraft positioning, and domestic and international connectivity issues.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Texas Stock Exchange began trading Friday, the culmination of years spent wooing companies, reshaping corporate laws and positioning the state as America’s next financial hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
By scrapping discs, PlayStation is positioning itself as the first console-maker to herald an end to physical media.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Still, Walsh said, Siebel Newsom could be opening herself up to extra criticism right now by positioning herself as “partner.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mom gave me a disapproving look and I retreated back to the living room, carefully positioning myself to where I could still see what was going on.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Vocabulary lists containing position
Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative Writing, List 1
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