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position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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Recent Examples of posture And right now, the market is rotating out of its defensive posture. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 19 May 2025 With good posture, extend both arms overhead while holding the medicine ball. Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025 Research now shows there’s no universal neutral body posture in zero-gravity environments, but there are certain commonalities between the postures, including maintaining a neutral spine, with a slight bend in the knees and arms. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025 All the while, Kony retained his prophetic posture. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • The central bank cut interest rates last month for a second consecutive time to 6% and shifted its stance to accommodative in a bid to bolster growth.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 May 2025
  • This increase in Bitcoin's value has been affected by factors including the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • There’s pressure in these situations, of course, and those pressures get magnified as the postseason extends further and further.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Vance, who collaborated with Hughes on four films, decided Bueller’s costume should defy mainstream ‘80s fashion to reflect his rebellious attitude.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Getting players out the door, however, may not be so easy, especially as this most recent promotion will have led to wages rising to reflect the club’s Championship status.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Inadequate: 12 to 20 ng/mL Adequate: 20 to 50 ng/mL Blood tests enable you to check your vitamin D status and adjust your routine accordingly, whether that includes adding or changing a supplement dosage.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
  • In February 2023, the Suns traded Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal for Kevin Durant.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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