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as in to evolve
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent
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as in to acquire
to come to have gradually
the youngster developed a taste for green olives
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as in to grow
to become mature
the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels
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as in to expand
to express more fully and in greater detail
marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign
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as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy
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Derived from European modernist origins, Brutalist architecture developed in the United Kingdom in the 1950s, as the region, like Toth, recovered from the trauma of World War II.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
Virtually all have developed their own national AI frameworks, with Singapore also providing funding to industry startups through its investment vehicles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
On the other side, the Chargers have come on of late with multiple players providing key moments as the season develops.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
Virtually all have developed their own national AI frameworks, with Singapore also providing funding to industry startups through its investment vehicles.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
On the other side, the Chargers have come on of late with multiple players providing key moments as the season develops.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Clark unpacked the situation, looking at how NASA's culture of safety has evolved since the Challenger accident. 19.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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With inflation putting pressure on budgets, many millennial parents are seeking toys that are eco-friendly, fun, and gender-neutral – further reflecting evolving consumer priorities.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
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This trend offers private equity firms significant opportunities to acquire and revitalize distressed assets.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The pop icon detailed her rise to fame, relationship with ex Federline, being a mother, her conservatorship and more in her memoir The Woman in Me, which was released in 2023 and acquired by Universal Pictures, Variety reported in October.Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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Under Clancy’s leadership, the local program was suspended and then taken in-house by SANDAG after officials there grew concerned about Pedal Ahead’s spending and the accuracy of its data.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Rams have grown in every way since that Sunday.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Retail sales expanded 3% year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, slowing from a 4.8% rise in October that was its best reading in eight months.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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The lines on the pages have blurred, with themes from across literature forging new kinds of fantasies and fiction that attract book lovers and occasional readers alike.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pop-up shops, interactive installations and brand activations can generate excitement and buzz, offering unique and memorable moments that forge deeper relationships with consumers.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This December, the Caroling Party unfolded in a one-story ranch-style house in the Villages of Shady Hollow subdivision, located just off Frate Barker Road.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Major changes in the cosmos are beginning to unfold this year, impacting the collective and you as an individual.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Next Steps for Success: Get the Kids Involved: create opportunities for heirs to participate in philanthropic efforts and legacy planning to cultivate a sense of ownership and responsibility.April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Those questions only intensified as the summer progressed.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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As the winter storm progresses, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Develop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/develop. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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