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position

[puh-zish-uhn] / pəˈzɪʃ ən /








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Tuchel likes to give his players clarity on their role and makes clear who they are up against in the squad and for a starting position.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

"The resources obtained will be used to continue strengthening the fiscal and financial position of the Argentine Republic," the government said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

And, as it happened, the Raiders had recently used two early draft picks on the position with Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He lay in a prone position, arms extended, body ensconced in gold and green lowrider armature, adhered to a blue bike frame, rocking on a 25-cent mechanical ride mechanism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Abby rubbed the tears from her cheeks and shifted position, trying to get comfortable.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Lovett’s company fills skilled management positions, such as project managers and superintendents.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Sugary soft drinks, biscuits and some breakfast cereals have disappeared from prominent positions in Scotland's supermarkets.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Common arm positions used during screenings may make blood pressure appear higher than it actually is, potentially contributing to an incorrect diagnosis of hypertension.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

That could help ease a shortage of equipment operators at landfills and other job sites struggling to fill positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I wondered if there are any open positions for counter girls.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The AWS equipment was later found to be positioned 16mm below rail level, outside the permitted tolerance.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But the victims positioned their bodies to protect a colleague, who survived.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Davidson’s Gil Luria told MarketWatch that Microsoft is “finally getting credit again for how well it is positioned to benefit from the growth of AI.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

To investigate how the circulation has changed over time, the researchers examined long term observations from four ocean monitoring arrays positioned along the western edge of the North Atlantic.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

On one side of the obelisk, a tall stack of wooden pallets has been positioned.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Rubner concludes: “September took leverage and positioning out. Q4 brings earnings, catalysts, and buyers back in.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

These include using an appropriate cuff size, supporting the back, keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs uncrossed, and positioning the arm correctly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

A month ago, however, uppermost among Tyler’s concerns were widening credit spreads, Fed uncertainty, heavy positioning, seasonality concerns and a worry about the AI momentum trade unwinding.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The subtle shift in McBurnie's and Gilmour's positioning brought Scotland alive.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Sorrento stepped forward into it, positioning himself directly opposite us, just a few dozen yards away, on the other side of the shield.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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