underdeveloped
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Confidence estimates are also lower for underdeveloped parts of the world, where a lack of consistent, long-term records limits attribution science's reach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
"Weak governance, poor oversight, ineffective escalation, and underdeveloped leadership created the conditions in which patients were seriously harmed," the chair added.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
It only takes one attention-grabbing and theologically underdeveloped topic for these competing incentives to create drama.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
According to her Instagram post, Phillips was born with an underdeveloped kidney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
“We think it’s possible that it’s underdeveloped, like an infant’s.”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
