as in develops
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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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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The Jetz-Scrubz sponge (awkward to say, easy to use) quickly works up super fine suds from your dish soap, making for a very satisfying and effective cleaning experience.
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These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.
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There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path.
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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule.
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Dining Chef Tony Candray Marenco crafts a colorful farm-to-table menu for ceviche and poke bowls, largely made with ingredients from their on-property vegetable garden.
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And as the 60-something Tony, Gregory North crafts a character who is equal parts stubborn and manipulative, and kind and generous.
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Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
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There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.
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The home starts at PLN 199,000 (for reference, this works out to roughly US$52,500), but will vary a lot depending on options chosen.
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On a $20,000 auto loan, this works out to be an extra $15 per month.
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“Carves (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carves%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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