posture

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This is because the court took the case in a pre-enforcement posture, before Colorado ever enforced its ban in an actual dispute involving concrete facts and real people who suffered through the “conversion” process.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

If and when the fighting stops, the U.A.E. won’t return to a posture of studied ambiguity toward Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Typically during times of stock market weakness participants look for a “flight to quality” or a defensive posture.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For now, Meta hasn't given any indication it will change its posture, or will be more likely to settle future cases.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Virginia's posture toward assumption was now making his prophecy look prescient.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis