as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom
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Far more infants given Mead Johnson’s product developed a buildup of acid in the blood called metabolic acidosis than those fed Abbott’s product — 19 versus four, according to results published in the journal PharmacoEconomics.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
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The guys have put in blood, sweat and tears to develop a top-four defense two weeks ago.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Country Day responded in the top of the fifth, as Richey forced a one-out walk, and came around to score on a Taylor Higgins double to forge a 2-2 tie.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the friendship was really forged during the pandemic season of Summer House.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Blowing up buildings doesn’t help build a mass movement or create momentum for lasting change.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the two had hammered out a deal that allowed Harris a clear path to victory while Newsom ran for governor two years later in 2018.—
Lia Russell
March 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pair plan to work up a wide range of content including documentaries, unscripted and scripted originals, short-form projects and live event specials.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Celeste worked up to three jobs at a time and launched a food business from her home.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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These wild chiltepins represent the origins of Sonoran Desert food, which have been crafted over generations of farmers, researchers, Indigenous communities and chefs like Covarrubias.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies have won six national championships, crafting the cow patch in Storrs into a modern-day blueblood.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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