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He’s experimented with formations and tactics, shaken up his roster and motivated players by demanding to know why they can’t make a deep run into this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Hollander’s section highlights patterns by pulling inspiration from bird and plane formations to represent communities coming together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The cave-fed springs are located within Redwall and Muav limestone formations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The drills have deployed a panoply of military hardware -- including tank formations and Russian-made Pantsir air-defence systems -- with over 25,000 troops, said General Omar Mrajah Al Jedid, the officer overseeing the exercises.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Dazzled, Lazlo took in the extraordinary formations around him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor