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Little did they know it would turn into a four-year saga that would cost them tens of thousands of dollars and devolve into a legal battle between their insurance company and the contractor’s.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Speaking at a speech in Manchester last week, Burnham promised to devolve "deeper down" in Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Burnham's allies hope his presence in the city would be a strong symbol of his commitment to devolve power away from Westminster.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Morgan might think that she’s evolved past certain things and then the minute she’s codependent with her sister, they devolve back into the bratty kid-like versions of themselves that are like picking on each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Let him stay that way, the colonel decided vindictively, just to show him who was boss and to safeguard himself against any loss of dignity that might devolve from his acknowledging the omission.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Mrs. Irani’s advice is well-meaning and even inspirational, but sometimes she devolves into cliché and therapy-speak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

It is a shame this strong film devolves when it could have just ended.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2024

As the manor devolves into something like “Lord of the Flies,” our hedonistic interloper uses this opening to become a usurper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

The hope continues to be that the job market slows its growth but not by so much that it devolves into widespread layoffs.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

As the line devolves into a great milling mob, I slip away.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have their own devolved planning frameworks and laws.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Health and social care in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter, and therefore the responsibility of the Department of Health NI, rather than the UK Department of Health.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Health in Wales has been fully devolved since 1999, which means the Welsh government is responsible for health policy and the management of NHS services in Wales.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

On day one, Mr. Burnham already axed Keir Starmer’s unpopular digital ID plan and promised a more devolved government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

No solid contour was certain, but all devolved with the evening into one crabbed mass, gnarled and dark beneath the moon.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

That case wouldn’t just go down as one of the most shameful moments in the court’s history; it was also the legal system’s most significant contribution in devolving the country into the Civil War.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

He has championed devolving power to regional hubs as a lever for growth.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

They listed reforming the fiscal framework for Wales' funding, devolving employment support and youth justice funding and "restoring power to Welsh government over the local growth fund" as among the changes Labour has implemented.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

The two elder brothers drowned, and all their intentions and plans set aside, and the property devolving to the very person they were so determined to disinherit.

From A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty