as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom
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As per Healthline, patches or ulcers may indicate abnormal cell growth, which can develop into malignant tumors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025 -
The company is working to develop both a small- and medium-lift rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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With that said, tiles forged from natural materials, like marble or granite, are porous and do not hold up well against steam mops’ moisture and high temps.—
Maria Conti,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Whether rekindling old friendships or forging new rivalries, these ladies are ready to make their mark.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
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The third season is once again created, written and directed by Mike White, with producers including White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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And this, too, has consequences: Americans have created the information climate that other countries must accept, and this allows deceptive election practices to thrive.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The financing hammered out last year for the new truck includes relying on the Redevelopment Commission to pony up money for the truck with the promise that the city will repay the loan once a $4 million bond is issued.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the parties still had to hammer out agreements on workplace issues including the automation of ports, which the union strongly opposed, by the new deadline of Jan. 15.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Wander through an open-air sculpture gallery at the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail and work up an appetite for a delicious lunch and wine tasting onsite.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The goal is to start with the birthing of small mammals' ex-utero and to work up to the birthing of elephants by this method, which will pave the way for mammoth births.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Put the work in that’s required to craft a compelling story filled with branching paths, complicated characters and hard choices.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Spoelstra, who has crafted elite defenses with myriad levels of talent, acknowledges his team will need more than an intimidating two-big frontcourt to right the ship.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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