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claims that the country's defense posture is weak
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Recent Examples of postures
Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.
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Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
The Trap of Fear-Driven Job Hugging The psychological weight of rapid technological change causes many capable employees to retreat into defensive postures.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates has adopted one of the most assertive postures during the war.
—May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The strategic postures were debated for decades.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Roll Down to Side Plank to Pike An effective balance training program should include exercises that include static and dynamic stability postures, changes in the base of support, variations in the height of the center of gravity, and different standing surfaces.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Parallel statements from the US and China after their leaders’ met Thursday exposed sharp divides in their foreign policy postures.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The Secret Service said enhanced security postures remain in effect on and around the White House complex due to the state visit.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
The Trap of Fear-Driven Job Hugging The psychological weight of rapid technological change causes many capable employees to retreat into defensive postures.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates has adopted one of the most assertive postures during the war.
—May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The strategic postures were debated for decades.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Roll Down to Side Plank to Pike An effective balance training program should include exercises that include static and dynamic stability postures, changes in the base of support, variations in the height of the center of gravity, and different standing surfaces.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Parallel statements from the US and China after their leaders’ met Thursday exposed sharp divides in their foreign policy postures.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The Secret Service said enhanced security postures remain in effect on and around the White House complex due to the state visit.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
Noun
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Many of his critics have framed those stances as symbolic gestures.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Both men have been extremely critical of Israel, taking sometimes wildly controversial stances — particularly Piker, who has expressed support for Hamas.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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From June 6 to Monday, Newport Beach lifeguards conducted 12,104 preventive actions — such as advising people to avoid certain activities and moving them out of hazardous situations — and 516 rescues, according to Adam Yacenda, lifeguard battalion chief for the city’s Fire Department.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Journalists such as Ofusu believe global attitudes towards African football held Ghana back at a time when the national team were arguably at their best.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Whitcomb said attitudes toward growth have shifted but not enough for Davis to meet its state housing obligations.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Even though the official start of the sale is still a few weeks away, Amazon has launched a few early-bird deals, including plenty of savings on Apple iPads, AirPods, and Watches.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Postures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postures. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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