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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 The insole uses their special three-zone comfort technology that supplies arch support, posture alignment, and extra stability. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 The ergonomic and contoured design, particularly the hollow center and varying slopes, is specifically engineered to help prevent awkward sleeping postures that can lead to pain and discomfort. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 With international pressure mounting and Russia showing no signs of de-escalation, the next phase of U.S. involvement may hinge on whether Trump resumes paused aid shipments, and whether Zelensky’s push for more support can shift Washington’s current posture. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025 The erosion of trust in the United States among its allies would then make future coalition-building efforts more difficult, weakening the United States’ strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
  • Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • So, the situation in Hungary is that no one knows what the rules actually are.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025
  • The situation is so dire that to stay open, the shelter is asking Caldwell to increase its funding by 700%.
    Amaia Gavica July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
  • These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Not all users will see the same options in the Gemini app or Google app, as settings can differ based on device model, region, or update status.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Our conclusion is based on a thorough analysis comparing Block’s current valuation with its operational performance in recent years, alongside its present and historical financial status.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This could be a $6 million per season deal that doesn't pan out to being an impact addition.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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