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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
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as in derivations
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program
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Under the oak tree Workers climbing among the upper limbs of the famed oak tree outside the Augusta National clubhouse and a fleet of Toro Workman carts laden with rope ladders and assorted gear parked alongside the ropes created a potential flash-mob scene at mid-afternoon Wednesday.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Many of the individuals were buried on their sides or stomachs, with their limbs intertwined.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Transform Through Results Identify where AI can help your employees achieve better outcomes.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The best way to overcome this skepticism is to speak their language and tie coaching outcomes to measurable business metrics like team productivity, retention rates and innovation cycles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But their consequences will not.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, these controls can help prevent the inadvertent sharing of information with third parties, which can also have serious consequences.—
Chris Novak,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tretinoin, also known as all-trans retinoic acid, is a type of retinoid, a group of vitamin A derivatives that includes retinol.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, a robust market could form around them, complete with derivatives that strip out the bitcoin component or add leverage on top of it.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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There is also a noticeable increase in the demand for drier spirits and bar products.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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How to Get Zendaya’s 2025 Golden Globes Hair Even though Zendaya looked like a million dollars on the red carpet (as always), most of the products used to get her Hollywood waves are under $20.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Outgrowths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgrowths. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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