evolve
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Male jewel beetles, having evolved to respond to the exciting sight, are known to mistake orange peels for potential mates and die in a fruitless attempt to impregnate them.
“The category continues to bring in new consumers, and there remains substantial opportunity as modern energy continues to grow and evolve.”
The discovery pushes back the time that the first dogs evolved from their wolf ancestors by around 5,000 years.
From BBC
Investment banking evolved from financing industrial growth to financialization, consistently facing allegations of profiteering.
From Barron's
Clausewitz might have enjoyed seeing how this “creative spirit” has evolved in our era.
From Salon
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