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development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /




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Thailand's foreign ministry said it was "saddened" by the development and that families of the missing crew had been informed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If development continues as expected, it could be operational by the end of the decade and serve as a strong candidate for launching a Uranus mission.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Welsh Labour is pledging a £4bn Hospitals of the Future fund to build state-of-the-art new hospitals, including replacing Wrexham Maelor Hospital and University Hospital Wales, and a major hospital development in west Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Elevators have driven urban development for nearly two centuries, evolving from steam engines and hemp ropes to more advanced systems that helped shape modern cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He believed in a child-centered education that promoted understanding the world from the child’s level, taking into account individual development and concrete, tactile experiences such as working directly with plants, minerals for science, etc.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin