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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Fullkrug, 32, is injury-prone, Callum Wilson, 33, is best suited to cameo appearances off the bench, and Callum Marshall, 20, is still developing as a young forward.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
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Previous gallery@ projects have included developing a custom Circulose denim canvas for Kiril Jeliazkov’s Lamborghini 60th Anniversary painting in partnership with Treun House Atelier and Automobili Lamborghini.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates question the need for expanding fossil fuel resources a time when greenhouse gases from those fuels are worsening climate change.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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