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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Self-awareness is an incredibly important skill to develop to get ahead of the psychological impact of victory.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025 -
The film was developed by BBC Film and financed by BBC Film, BFI, and Tricky Knot.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 July 2025
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During the Biden administration, the designation was expanded to cover people from a dozen countries, including large numbers from Venezuela and Haiti.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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The currently-frozen funds are supposed to supplement school initiatives for low-income families, teacher recruitment, English language learning and academic enrichment.—
Abigail Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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The key has been the gradual introduction of a new generation around the experienced core to supplement their talents with pace and vivacity.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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