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The R2’s new zonal control architecture is neatly loomed to three big processors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The difference between their approach and the one that failed Atalanta is an ability to switch seamlessly between a man-marking set-up and a zonal approach.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
“But right now ... the forecast is more zonal flow, which could mean more status quo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
The accompanying table shows the classification now adopted in England, with the zonal fossils and the continental names of the substages:— Zonal fossils used in Britain.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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