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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Southport, according to its web site, has developed more than 100 affordable and workforce properties nationally since its founding in 1995.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
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As the lake was developed, so was the property.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The documents were later found to be forged.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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During the war in Iran, Ukraine has capitalized on innovations forged by the country's military and defense contractors over more than four years of grueling conflict with Russia.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Her growing fame and need to fund increasingly ambitious projects have led her into a partnership with the mega-gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, testing the subversiveness and abandon that have characterized her work up to now.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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The Rockies heavily fouled off Luzardo (19) and Nola (23) to work up their pitch counts Friday and Saturday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The chef Eric Ripert and his partner, Maguy Le Coze, understand that space and time are as much luxuries as the commitment to craft and decades of dedication that give each plate here a consummate gleam.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For example, Anthropic on Tuesday announced new AI agents built for financial work, like building pitchbooks and crafting credit memos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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