as in developing
to express more fully and in greater detail
in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that
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Its terms included developing a performance suede and a high-quality crust for full-grain alternatives.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026 -
That’ll require developing a rushing attack that can be dominant like head coach and play-caller Dave Canales wants.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also pointed to Miami-Dade's expanding economy, fueled in part by major international events such as Formula One races at Hard Rock Stadium and upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Enlarging (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarging%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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