as in developed
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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Researchers at Rice University have developed EyeDAR, a compact, orange-sized radar sensor for safety in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026 -
As the years piled up, Beam developed an appreciation for collaborators, recording full albums with Ben Bridwell, Jesca Hoop, and Calexico, setting him on the path that takes him to the unabashed glow of the new Hen’s Teeth.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Not because of ratings or replay value, but because of the relationships forged in the friction.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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American power is not forged through coercive foreign adventures but is built on the economic dynamism of its states.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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It is being worked up with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment having garnered a whopping 160M views on Webtoon.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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In order to support his daughter’s endeavors, Richard usually worked up to 30 hours of overtime.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 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,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tretter became chief strategy officer (a position created for him) after two terms as NFLPA president (2020-2024) and drew criticism for his handling of the selection process that led to Howell’s hiring.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Barack Obama, along with the Russians, Chinese and Europeans, hammered out the JCPOA, which kept any nuclear program in a bottle for years to come.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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One artist even crafted a sculpture out of chocolate depicting a woman’s bottom half.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Tryn Double-breasted Blazer is crafted from a drapey, stretch fabric that resembles the off-duty look Aritzia is known for (but at a way lower price).—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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