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).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2026 -
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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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If a risky decision works out, it gets labeled as smart.—
Nathaniel Tilton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The Tallebudgera is up for sale from AUD 132,990 (for reference, this works out at roughly US$94,500) and has lots of options available, such as configuring its layout and choosing off-grid operation with solar panels, as shown in this example model.—
Adam Williams
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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“Carves (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carves%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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