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evolution

[ev-uh-loo-shuhn, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃən, ˌi və- /


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Patrick Huey with Victory Independent Planning in Naples, Fla., calls the Labor Department’s plan “an evolution, not a revolution.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm noted that the FDA approval of Foundayo marked a significant milestone in the evolution of Lilly’s obesity and metabolic franchise.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"When different cichlid species interbred, entire inversions can be passed between them -- bringing along key survival traits, like adaptations to specific environments, speeding up the process of evolution," said Blumer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

They were searching for genetic features that could explain the unusually fast pace of evolution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Their role as records of artistic thought also makes drawings uniquely valuable to the art historian, for they help in documenting the evolution of a work from its inception to the finished piece.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson