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Recent Examples of posture
Cottonmouth snakes get their name from their instinct to open their mouth in a defensive posture, which reveals a white, puffy lining.
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
And with those words and that gesture, the young men shifted suddenly in posture, in attitude.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
One way to handle this situation would be to keep all four this season while the Steelers are still in a win-now posture with Aaron Rodgers as the QB and then see if Sawyer develops enough to consider moving one ahead of next year’s draft.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
And with those words and that gesture, the young men shifted suddenly in posture, in attitude.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
One way to handle this situation would be to keep all four this season while the Steelers are still in a win-now posture with Aaron Rodgers as the QB and then see if Sawyer develops enough to consider moving one ahead of next year’s draft.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
Noun
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Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Finished with a more confident, upright stance and a noticeably more rugged appearance, the 2026 Outback finally looks as adventurous as its reputation has long suggested.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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While medical providers have generally relied on fees from commercial health insurance companies to cover losses from patients who can’t pay, or whose government coverage doesn’t cover costs, the current situation is eroding that payment source.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t track exactly how often these stowaway situations occur.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Together, the stories aim to show how our attitude toward animals is largely dependent on context and species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The 60 year old leaned into her supermodel status while wearing a plunging black swimsuit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Less clear, however, is the status of Leonard amid the NBA’s investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention by the Clippers regarding Leonard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Talks to reach a deal between the United States and Iran are still on track after overnight negotiations, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Without the 22% cap and other restraints, the NCAA would presumably not have accepted a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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