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Recent Examples of evolution In South Florida, the shift of tectonic plates sees the evolution and rise of a sport both played on ice and played in the tropics. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025 With over 30 years of experience in the automotive finance industry, Franz has witnessed firsthand the evolution of vehicle ownership transitioning to leasing. Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The case is one of many discoveries of relatively recent biological adaptation that could upend a long-standing idea about the evolution of our species. Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for evolution
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  • These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • Real progress likely depends on systemic change: bold regulations to limit plastic production, major investments in alternative materials, and the will to challenge an industry that has polluted our planet for decades.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
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  • On the heels of its May 7 separation from Lionsgate, Starz is quickly starting to build its own library of IP with four series in priority development, all fully owned by the premium network.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 May 2025
  • Officials argue that these developments render the settlement unnecessary and unconstitutional.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
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  • The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
  • This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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  • The legislation would implement work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion and increase the frequency of eligibility checks to ensure people still qualify for the program.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • But Italian beef, the quintessential Chicago sandwich, remains at the top of the Buona menu — and its expansion plans.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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  • Also, be sure to clean and close the container each time to avoid unwanted bacterial growth.
    Health, Health, 27 May 2025
  • China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 May 2025

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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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