as in developed
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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Brad Lord — drafted and developed by the last regime — followed Alvarez amicably as late-round picks have tended to do for the Nationals these days.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
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Charité | Pia Nitz While quarantined, neither Rebekah nor the four children ever developed symptoms of Ebola, according to Charité hospital.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But superstars aren’t made in a spreadsheet; they’re forged between the lines.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Like the Skarsgårds, the Baldwins — brothers Alec, 68; Daniel, 65; William, 63; and Stephen, 60 — also embraced acting as the unofficial family profession and forged their careers in Hollywood alongside each other.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Below, find details on everything from skincare products to cozy rugs to hot sauces, created by the likes of John Legend, Joanna Gaines, and so many more celebs.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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That perhaps, has created the most important similarity of all.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Putting words on the page seems too low stakes to get worked up about, and yet the terror of saying something taboo—or just being boring—feels like a terrible fate to most writers.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Thou shalt not get too worked up about the chat!—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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The loafer style is crafted with black napa leather with metallic eyelets, and a short black heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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It’s crafted from a lightweight, breezy fabric that won’t wrinkle easily and will keep you comfy from the airport to the streets of your destination.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Arsenal completed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, the broad terms of which had been hammered out almost a full year prior.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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“Carved (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carved%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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