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Recent Examples of posture The idea that France or the United Kingdom would allow another state—let alone some unelected bureaucrat in the European Union—to dictate their nuclear postures is fanciful. Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 Golden charges $495 for two-hour sessions, counseling clients on how to tweak their posture, style, and appearance. thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024 Additionally, these shoes help maintain correct posture, which can significantly reduce the risk of leg, hip, and back pain. Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 To address this, a company must adopt a data visibility strategy to continuously discover and classify data, improving its overall security posture. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for posture 
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Noun
  • For one, the boot’s stance angles have been refined over several years to hit that Goldilocks sweet spot: not too flexed, not too upright, and dead-flat edge-to-edge underfoot.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Trump has always taken a tough stance on immigration — something that resonated with his supporters.
    Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Read the full analysis here. 2:03 Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The company has agreed to suspend dividend payments until the merger is consummated, except as necessary to maintain its REIT status.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Families were split apart, often with no process to verify citizenship status or honor the dignity of individuals who had called this country home for generations.
    Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Who pays for a replacement roof often comes down to who has more bargaining power, and the inability to obtain insurance coverage has the potential to kill deals, agents report.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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