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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 From carefully curved shapes that support posture to durable, high-quality fabrics, every detail serves a purpose. William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 For many men, gynecomastia affects confidence, posture and even social behavior. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 Stir-the-Pot Plank Maintaining strong posture is the key to keeping your abs working during this move. Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 His immigration policies forced Democrats into a defensive posture, amplifying calls for open borders and sanctuary cities that polled poorly among independents. Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • According to his post, his girlfriend felt that his stance wasn’t fair and accused him of being unsupportive.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.
    The Hill, The Hill, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That campaign has been driven internally by Margi Conklin, a New York Post veteran who was most recently managing editor at The Free Press, according two people with knowledge of the situation.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the commenters agreed that OP wasn't in the wrong for the situation and offered her advice on how to handle it.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her predecessor Magufuli had made life hell with his socialistic attitude.
    Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Sources who witnessed this, speaking anonymously to protect their position like others consulted for this article, say there was a frank exchange between players, with particular criticism aimed at junior members of the squad over their attitude and application in the build-up.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tuuli Narkle Fans might be shipping Narkle's character, Constable Cooper, and Sager's Jackson, but her relationship status off-screen is currently unclear.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Still, as of Monday, head coach John Harbaugh provided an encouraging update on Jackson’s status ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the lack of a concrete, overarching deal is still a problem.
    Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
  • And a new trade deal reached with Lee would see South Korea invest billions of dollars in the US, including in shipbuilding, aerospace and technology, according to the White House.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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