position
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Bryan, currently sidelined with a broken collarbone, is ranked No. 141 nationally at his position in the 247/Sports Composite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Antonelli came to Austin already in a strong position in the championship, knowing he would clinch the title if he won with Russell finishing lower than eighth and Hamilton lower than fourth.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
That puts you in an enviable position, someone with a level head who has never, or rarely, succumbed to temptation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Fitch reckons Meituan’s leading market position in China’s local-services sector and efficiency edge against its competitors should support its recovery once competition normalizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Please, Jakob. I know you value your work and position at the Park—whatever that may be. I respect that. But I’ve lost everything. I don’t want to go to Cleveland.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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The backroom staff positions were also confirmed and Olid has been able to build a group she hopes can lead United to success going forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The performer of epic poetry was a rhapsoidos, a song-weaver, and this apt metaphor positions Ms. Hall in the lineage of ancient bards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In May 2025, the group said it would cut 3,000 jobs and two years earlier, 1,300 positions in Sweden were eliminated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Omar is not simply a politician whose positions can be challenged.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Figure 5.7: G major chord in three different positions.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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By extending high above the forest floor, its reproductive structures may be better positioned to catch moving air and distribute spores through dense vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Please resist the urge to look back at, say, the 2016 Audi S4, which was positioned roughly equivalent to our test car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Some are bus-shelter-sized kiosks, while others are street displays up to 22 feet tall and positioned on sidewalks and medians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“We are encouraged by the recovery in the quarter and see room for multiple expansion as IBM is well positioned as a substantial AI infrastructure beneficiary.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“We were positioned for Armageddon,” said Eisman, “but always at the back of our minds was, What if Armageddon doesn’t happen?”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Flick stressed the importance of positioning and organisation as they prepare to contain Mbappe, although Vinicius Jr will be missing for the visitors through suspension.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"Our positioning is key, both with and without the ball," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The city was also “reinforcing protective sand berms, preparing pumps and tide valves and positioning resources in flood-prone areas,” officials said on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Together, these give Mullen the flexibility to execute on “a robust acquisition pipeline” while positioning the logistics company to tap into what the analyst calls an “upcoming pick-up in freight activity and energy investment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
I did the same, positioning myself so that our avatars faced each other.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Vocabulary lists containing position
Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative Writing, List 1
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