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[puh-zish-uhn] / pəˈzɪʃ ən /








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Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix on the weekend on which he can potentially clinch his first world title.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This can make it difficult to maintain balance, adjust body position, and steer in the intended direction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

“I’ve been in every position in fashion,” Blazy said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The National Weather Service says actual tides in Southern California are running 1.25 to 1.75 feet above what would expected from just the position of the Earth, sun and moon, given the hotter ocean temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

I shifted in my bunk to a more comfortable position and tapped the screen of my tablet to wake it back up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

But they say this has made diplomats all the more important, left with the responsibility to communicate their governments' positions to Moscow.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

He later apologized for the comment, but scars remain among some Jewish people from the statement and other positions he has taken.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Omar is not simply a politician whose positions can be challenged.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas — which tracks job-cut announcements in the U.S. —- said AI has been cited in job-cut announcements covering 120,136 positions, or 21% of all cuts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Listen4 to a G major chord in three different positions.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

During TMS, a coil positioned against the scalp delivers magnetic pulses that stimulate brain activity.

From Science Daily ● 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

“The Inventor” and “You Can See Everything” can now be positioned as cinematic bookends to the Holmes phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

On balance, he says Navigator remains well positioned to benefit from structural tailwinds in global alternative asset markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He positioned Katherine’s makeup mirror in the book, angled it just so . . . yep, there was Chip’s face, anxious and pale on the other side of the conference room’s glass wall.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

Hedge fund positioning has lightened considerably since its recent September peak, and JPMorgan strategists deduce from this that downside for stocks is now limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Yet there’s reason to believe there’s more to the recent rally in healthcare than just defensive positioning.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, positioning the electrodes correctly remains one of the greatest challenges.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 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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