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development

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




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Five years later, they account for over half of all retail sales, according to official figures, and are eyeing new opportunities, in property development, banking and agriculture, among other areas.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

At almost every stage of childhood development, he notes, programs aimed at preserving or enhancing children’s health have gone on the chopping block.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Mom also taught in predominantly black public schools after integration began in Virginia, not an entirely welcome development to some of the old folks back home in Appomattox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The White House in July 2025 announced an “AI Action Plan” aimed at providing a blueprint for winning the artificial intelligence race, including streamlined permitting for data-center development and chip factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

It might seem intuitive for an embryologist to approach the problem of genesis forward—from the earliest events in the embryo to the development of a body plan of a full-fledged organism.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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