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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 Your Brain Might Be Written on Your Face Lewis pointed out another surprising brain-body connection: how neurological function can show up in your posture—and even your face. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 16 June 2025 The handshake posture reduces forearm pronation and encourages a looser, more relaxed grip. PC Magazine, 15 June 2025 As the brain behind Iran’s strategic military posture, Bagheri was on Israel’s radar for years as a high-value target. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 Historically, the use of scientific consensus as a method of understanding scientific postures has been relatively popular and construed as the standard way of doing things. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • John Thys/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance's unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Trump has long cited his 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as evidence of his tough stance on Tehran.
    Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • His situation has parallels with Carl Rushworth, who has run out of patience at the Amex Stadium.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • In recent days, China has appeared unwilling to become further entangled in the conflict past its diplomatic efforts, analysts say, instead using the situation as another opportunity to paint itself as a responsible global player and the US as a force for instability.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Jamie Foxx reflected on his current attitude toward fame during a new interview.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Legacy and Money Still Buy Access — Quietly: Despite frequent denials, legacy status and donor connections still tilt the field.
    Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • Beard’s appointment comes after Burnley announced their transition to full-time professional status in May, after a fourth-place finish in the National League North, English football’s third tier, in 2024-25.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump had repeatedly urged Iran to make a deal on its nuclear program before striking its nuclear facilities, but the country pulled out of ongoing talks with the U.S. scheduled for June 15 in Oman and refused to return to the table in the following days.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
  • The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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