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formations

noun

plural of formation

as in layouts

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized geese flying south in a V-formation

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Recent Examples of formations The dramatic rock formations and suspension bridge make this one of the region’s most memorable walks. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 During the first three practices of training camp, Sadiq was used in a variety of formations and roles. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 The formations also explain how heat makes its way to the sun’s outer atmosphere. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The site is the world’s first commercial facility built to store high-level nuclear waste inside deep bedrock formations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 To enhance his understanding of his role in the offense, Chiefs second-year tight end Trey Watson hand-wrote plays and formations in his notebooks last season. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 There have been sets with three tight ends, formations that start under center and some that use formation shifts to move from a single-back set to shotgun. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Along with discovering sulfur crystals, shiny meteorites and other unusual rock formations, Curiosity has made some of its biggest discoveries about ancient Mars, the space agency said. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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Images from China over the years have shown a mockup of the presidential office, other government agencies and street layouts in Taipei built in the Chinese desert and troops attacking it in exercises.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

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New formats and models Some companies in China are going further to upend entertainment.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Beverages tablets and vapes already offer experiences with little to no traditional cannabis odor, Pih points out, and even smokeable and vapeable formats are getting more discreet through better formulation.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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