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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 two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue. Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 From there, posture checks can flag misconfigurations, prioritize risks, and keep compliance from slipping through the cracks. Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025 After a brief struggle for traction, the robot regained control by crouching slightly, mimicking a human posture to exert force. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 From carefully curved shapes that support posture to durable, high-quality fabrics, every detail serves a purpose. William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • Public comment filed before Wednesday’s meeting overwhelmingly came from builders and contractors, many of whom filed form letters asking the ACHD to soften its stance.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Asked about Equity’s stance on this, Equity Communications Director David Levy stepped in to say touring contracts have had provisions for decades that allow for a Broadway stop.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.
    Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • So, the Carter and Alexander deals once again called DeJean’s status into question — especially since Carter is primarily a slot corner.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.
    Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Because of this, the call was made to release him from his deal ahead of schedule.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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