development
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“We’re doing this experiment on an entire generation on cognitive development, with no control group,” said Mikel Rodriguez, a former Google research scientist who left last year.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 1, 2026
Stocks exposed to aging populations, such as healthcare companies focused on research and development and those connected to rising middle classes in emerging economies are also on the list.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 30, 2026
His father Larry Ellison, through his company Oracle Corp., also owns a substantial stake in the social media app TikTok and is among the tech giants supporting development of artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 30, 2026
The government says proceeds from hunting supports conservation and local development.
From BBC โ Sep. 30, 2026
A bright spot in his social and physical development at Community Woodward occurred when he was chosen to be on the baseball team, and he began to emerge from his shell.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
In speeches at the event Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, and Corey O’Connor, Pittsburgh’s mayor, both spoke of the ways developments from CMU have historically benefitted the city and state.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 30, 2026
In a note published over the weekend titled “Something’s gotta give,” he argued that, while equity-market characteristics are “unsustainable,” there are also concerning developments in credit.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 28, 2026
For students, AI may prove one of the most democratizing developments in the history of higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 28, 2026
They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or unexpected developments from turning into a broader confrontation.
From BBC โ Sep. 28, 2026
One is that music followed its own timetable, a timetable that does not fit neatly with developments in art, architecture, design, philosophy and science.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing development
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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