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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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026 -
To counter this, the Janus Program aims to develop the capability to rapidly deploy nuclear reactors where needed for both military and disaster-relief applications.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Losing a leader that forged so many personal relationships in a building being gutted by layoffs hasn’t made things easier.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Our public schools helped forge the civic culture of a young republic and define the American idea itself.—
Robert Casper,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hotelier Jack Parker acquired the property two decades ago, bringing in Adler to create the Parker’s signature style that remains today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 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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Artificial intelligence, real money When actors and studios arrived at the bargaining table this week to start hammering out the next SAG-AFTRA contract, a key figure in the conversation was not in the room.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
13 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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These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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This village on stilts dances to the sea's rhythm, where sampans sail serene waters, and locals craft shrimp paste under the sun, just like their Tanka ancestors.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Featuring an adjustable drawstring waist for a no-dig feel and crafted from breathable Tencel fabric that feels featherlight on the skin, these Bishop + Young Ford Track Pants are worth the $90 sale price.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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