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as in underdeveloped
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as in uncultivated
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Recent Examples of undeveloped
However, Tong alleged that on May 7, the Department of Agriculture were told a number of the horses had been relocated without notice to 744 Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, a 50-acre plot of undeveloped land.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
Jan. 30, 2025
Some ash from the undeveloped hillsides may have ended up in the basin, the underground storm drain system and the landfill, Vazquez said.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Other countries are well equipped with land like this—indeed, broker Private Islands Inc. had more than 200 undeveloped examples for sale and ready for such development at press time.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Other assets that will be included in the virtual auction are stakes in the companies that own and operate two warehouses and undeveloped land along Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth and an over 1.1 million square foot warehouse at 9449 Silver Creek Road, which was leased by Google in October.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
Jan. 30, 2025
Some ash from the undeveloped hillsides may have ended up in the basin, the underground storm drain system and the landfill, Vazquez said.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Other countries are well equipped with land like this—indeed, broker Private Islands Inc. had more than 200 undeveloped examples for sale and ready for such development at press time.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Other assets that will be included in the virtual auction are stakes in the companies that own and operate two warehouses and undeveloped land along Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth and an over 1.1 million square foot warehouse at 9449 Silver Creek Road, which was leased by Google in October.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped
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Even for well-meaning, high-performing leaders, the ability to pass the baton is a rare and often underdeveloped skill.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Their business faces other barriers: A plot point that sees the twins stealing electricity for the juke joint recalls the fact that most of the South, kept poor and underdeveloped by the demands of the segregated economy, didn’t have electricity until the New Deal, under FDR.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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Strong economic data Although virtually no economic reports are entirely good or bad, and with the obvious caveat that monthly economic data are inherently backward looking, US data have been surprisingly resilient lately.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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This is especially prevalent given that the conversation around size inclusivity in fashion has taken a backward turn in recent seasons.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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The star of the evening eventually showed to cheers, rocking a Space Age silver two piece suit, accessorized by skyscraper heels and a giant, untamed wig.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Now that street is strewn with garbage and overgrown trees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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In the years since, Carmen Court has sat unoccupied and become overgrown.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Photo: Jeremy Liebman The living room, filled with furnishings designed by friends, including the late Zaha Hadid, overlooks an untended back garden and a large-scale dinosaur-skeleton sculpture of Schachter’s own making.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
6 May 2025
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Judging by the untended blisters on his knuckles and palms, however, Enzo doesn’t show much aptitude for it — to the extent that his supervisor drives the boy home one day to speak with his parents, surprised to discover that Enzo lives in a posh home with ocean views and a private pool.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Yet for shows like the one in Houston, Erivo is aiming for something looser, more spontaneous, slightly lower-key.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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For travelers looking for nearby, spontaneous adventures, Airbnb’s summer report also shares the top trending domestic destinations among US guests this summer, with unique stays ranging from cozy cabins to beach house retreats.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The fish skin – a medical product made from wild North Atlantic cod and manufactured by the Icelandic company Kerecis – provided a scaffold, or a type of platform, for new skin tissue to grow.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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About 90% of wild flowering plants and 75% of food crops around the world depend on pollination to produce fruits and seeds, according to the National Park Service.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeveloped. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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