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claims that the country's defense posture is weak
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Recent Examples of postures
Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
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Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
From those images, the app creates a digital avatar of the athlete and simulates how different postures affect airflow and drag, variables critical to speedskating success.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
From those images, the app creates a digital avatar of the athlete and simulates how different postures affect airflow and drag, variables critical to speedskating success.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
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Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Red Bull Dance Your Style competition holds its Midwest Regional in Kansas City on Saturday, April 25, the moves performed will feature more headspins and b-boy stances than the typical performances inside one of KC’s iconic landmarks.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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With Venus in Gemini aligning with Pluto in Aquarius, honest conversations help shift situations that have been stuck.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet context means little in situations like Wolves’.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Braylon, one of the most consequential shots in March Madness history opened doors in this new age of NIL compensation and endorsement deals, which had an equalizing factor in his decision between going off to the NBA as a likely first-round pick or spending another year in college.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Postures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postures. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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