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develop

[dih-vel-uhp] / dɪˈvɛl əp /






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Those infected during infancy are particularly likely to develop chronic infections, which kill up to 25% of people, mostly through liver failure or liver cancer, according to data published in 2020.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Although these coatings can provide the necessary precision, they are expensive to produce and can develop defects when manufactured on a large scale.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

During the quarter, Leonardo announced a multibillion-dollar contract to develop a new stealth fighter jet in a joint venture with BAE Systems and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under the Global Combat Air Program, or GCAP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

A desire from governments of different parties from the 1990s onwards to develop a market of providers – NHS, private and voluntary sector – has meant the charity sector is now big business in health.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

More time for us to develop stage fright.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

The polar vortex develops every autumn as temperatures fall in the Arctic.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Mr. Grant is one of the most charming human beings alive, and his voiceover narration as he develops from cad to dad is dryly hilarious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“There is a scenario where AI, as it gains intelligence, also develops consciousness. But this is not inevitable,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Although inherited genetic factors can influence who develops Parkinson's, researchers have increasingly focused on environmental exposures that may also contribute to the disease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Music in minor keys has a different sound and emotional feel, and develops differently harmonically.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Germany's carmakers are now trying to shift engineering east, both to stay competitive in the Chinese market as well as to integrate technologies developed there into cars sold abroad.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Around mid-March, he said, a hole developed in his fractured lower right leg and a bone began protruding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Arctic is not yet as cold as it becomes later in winter, with the polar vortex itself having only recently developed.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Once everything has developed some color, stir in a brown or mushroom gravy packet, a splash of stock and a generous quantity of frozen mixed vegetables.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

I developed a system of billing and, increasingly, my columns of figures began to correspond to actual transactions.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Rockstar Games has spent eight years developing the sixth edition, a process beset by difficulties including the leak of development footage and code for the game online in 2022.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The addictive nature of autoplay and other features is “harmful, full stop, and that they’re not appropriate for the developing brain,” Lowenthal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, those talks were reported to have collapsed over credit and financial guarantees, and producers began developing The Pitt in its place.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Although some memory decline is a common part of aging, the changes can become far more severe in people developing Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

I did not know if I was developing an interest in boys, or if I would have washed my hair and put on my new blouse anyway.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg


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