metamorphosis
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One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund titan to scourge of big corporations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
While in school he attended Episcopal chapel; he completed his metamorphosis by marrying the scion of a prominent Milwaukee family that was established in colonial Virginia in the 17th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Sean Combs is one of these moments that should be understood as a marker in this metamorphosis.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025
Jack Milne, heroic at the heart of an Aberdeen defence that performed a miraculous metamorphosis from mistake-ridden chumps to hugely resilient champs.
From BBC • May 24, 2025
Other scientists are working on the so-called “juvenile hormone,” a powerful substance which prevents metamorphosis of the larval insect until the proper stage of growth has been reached.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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