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forming

  • present participle of form.

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Peter Berezin, chief strategist at BCA Research, pointed to earnings bubbles forming in the past.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

The image showcases LH 95, a vast star forming region inside the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Physically and spiritually, San Juan Capistrano is centered around its mission, one of 21 established by the Catholic Church under the Spanish crown in the 18th and 19th centuries, forming the scaffold of modern-day California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Japanese pharmaceutical major Takeda is forming an AI drug-discovery partnership with biotech firm InSilico, potentially worth $600.0 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The rest he laid on top of the alders, forming a crude roof.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret