as in developed
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album
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Of the current six conservatives on the bench, Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett have developed something of a swing vote status.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Short for Common Business-Oriented Language, COBOL is a dominant code system developed in the late 1950s often used in business data processing, such as payment processing and retail transaction systems.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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In terms of design, both the third and fourth generations have forged ties with a diverse array of design-forward minds over the decades that have helped create a united vision based on contemporary and modern principles.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In order to support his daughter’s endeavors, Richard usually worked up to 30 hours of overtime.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Before anyone gets too worked up about his youth, his credentials in Green Bay, Denver and Philadelphia are impeccable.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's just been created with an obsession for making things as beautifully as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The New York Yankees are dealing with a stinky spring training situation after a sewage leak penetrated their clubhouse and outer hallway, and created pools of fetid water around George Steinbrenner Stadium.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The original launch vehicles for satellites used by the United States was the Vanguard rocket, which worked out to a cost of about $1,000,000 per kilogram.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The agent independently contacted the cleaner, worked out pickup logistics through email exchanges, coordinated timing, monitored a doorbell camera to confirm the pickup, and notified Greenstein once the task was complete.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Beijing hammered out deals with Kabila to build roads and hospitals in exchange for mining rights.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ground (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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