as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
finally carved out a niche for the sport in the school's athletic program
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But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Chelsea shared on her Instagram Stories that the toddler had developed transient synovitis from a viral infection.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Set in the world of women’s basketball, the film follows two phenoms who forge an extraordinary bond as teammates until fame, competition and the ruthless business of college athletics threaten to turn their friendship into an epic rivalry.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to forging his music career, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter—who left his career on Wall Street to pursue his dreams—is a lawyer, actor, and TV reporter.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Heavy snow and strong winds could impact major routes, isolate higher-elevation communities, and create hazardous conditions for early-season recreation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Typically, programs go back and forth with specialists to hammer out grant details and questions in the months ahead of the disbursement date.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, structured equity entails hammering out a capital solution specific to each company; there is no formulaic approach.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Carve (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carve%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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