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the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the evolution of motion pictures from short, silent reels into a medium of mass entertainment and an art form
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Life on Mars: How volunteers in NASA's Mars simulator will live for a year
NASA has previously said the samples will help scientists understand the geological history of Mars and the evolution of its climate, and could answer the question of if life ever existed on the Red Planet.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
With their initial study complete, the researchers are now keen to investigate how gravitational forces might have played a role in Pluto and Charon's early evolution.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The 34-year-old actress previously opened up about Janine’s evolution over the course of the last three seasons.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But the property’s evolution also still fits John Madden’s original vision of using computerized football to educate fans about the sport.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
With their initial study complete, the researchers are now keen to investigate how gravitational forces might have played a role in Pluto and Charon's early evolution.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The 34-year-old actress previously opened up about Janine’s evolution over the course of the last three seasons.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But the property’s evolution also still fits John Madden’s original vision of using computerized football to educate fans about the sport.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, Arkansas is 0-4 against other opponents ranked in Quad 1 of the NCAA’s Net rankings, including a 73-66 loss Wednesday night at home to Ole Miss. Calipari’s squads, composed primarily of one-and-done freshmen for more than a decade at Kentucky, typically improve as a season progresses.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the raging wildfires into the fourth day.Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The studio’s approach to development emphasizes transparency with both players and the people funding their games.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects help combat chronic (long-lasting) inflammation and oxidative stress, which are often associated with cancer development.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, studies have yet to show any significant benefit in reducing the risk of developing or slowing the progression of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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With Klick out of the Legislature after losing her March primary, another member will have to take the helm on medical marijuana expansion for proposals to pass this time around.Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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This global shift creates opportunities for investors to back outsized winners — companies that achieve exponential growth and deliver the high returns critical to driving fund performance.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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The parent of Wilson, Salomon and Arc’teryx, Amer has been riding a wave of enthusiasm over late summer stimulus efforts in mainland China, where the company is focused on finding growth as outdoor clothing and racket sports meet receptive consumers.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Evolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evolution. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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