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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Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026 -
This is a developing story that will be updated.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Lower settings, XeSS, and (if frame rates are truly subpar) frame generation exist to supplement the performance.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The plan was for the concerts to serve as alternative content that could supplement ticket sales.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Flesh (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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