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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The new owner of the property, at 1414-1420 N. Phillips Ave., plans to develop a five-story building with 22 apartments and 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Understanding the physics allowed scientists to develop algorithms that use TEMPO’s data to infer the smoke plume's altitude and map its 3D movement in nearly real time.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Holt also embraced telemedicine and other technological tools to improve patient experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, forging a path for bettering patient care in the digital age.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alexia has done it the right way, by putting in her time, forging bonds with all the women, and bringing more storylines than a decade’s worth of telenovelas.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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For investors, the opportunity now is to engage strategically: identifying deals that provide immediate value, strengthen competitive positioning and create exposure to long-term structural growth themes.—
Lisya Bahar Manoah,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Peace, according to Trump, will not be hammered out in Kyiv or Moscow, or in Geneva or Vienna or Doha.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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But with the 2026 federal budget still being hammered out in Washington, D.C., and the Trump administration's approach to shrinking government showing no signs of slowing down, Wisconsin disability groups are bracing themselves.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But he really gets worked up by the concept of Anna in Tess’s body with a pixie cut and a low-cut dress.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Stroll on the Eastern Promenade to work up an appetite and take in views of Casco Bay.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Clothes and fragrances have always shared a strong bond—and not just because the brands that craft the best menswear tend to produce stellar colognes.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Many producers also craft other styles of Zinfandel, such as sparkling, rose, and the traditional white zinfandel.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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