as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement
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The Royals continue to develop Bergert with each start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025 -
Both models will offer buyers a choice of 6-speed manual or 8-speed direct automatic transmission (DAT) developed in-house by Gazoo Racing.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Currently, Ryan is expanding his expertise by working toward becoming a licensed nutritionist, adding a well-rounded dimension to his fitness programs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That means leaning in on our efforts to expand voter education and outreach, particularly in underserved communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Since the trend-setting move to supplement racing purses with gaming machine money, the live racing meet has grown by leaps and bounds.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Michigan's universal programs provides meals for all students, regardless of family income, by supplementing the federal funding.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Flesh (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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