develop
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Teasdale learnt both ballet and gymnastics to develop his footwork and skills in the ring and was seemingly set for stardom.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“The effects of chemical exposure may develop slowly and may not become fully apparent for several months or even multiple growing seasons,” Gough said Friday at a news conference announcing the reward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Some emerging scientific research points to an increased risk for patients taking certain GLP-1s to develop NAION.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The discovery could eventually help researchers develop approaches that encourage healthy tissue repair while also reducing the risk of cancer recurrence.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you are concerned about this score, we suggest you seek professional help regarding that ax issue and perhaps develop your level of responsibility, beginning with a single bean plant.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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As Mr. Preston’s clever plot develops, it becomes clear that Cold War secrets explain the murders and that present-day spymasters—British and Russian—are covering their tracks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
On the streets of Shanghai, 42-year-old Xie Zongbo said "no new technology develops completely smoothly".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The ultimate goal is not simply to understand why cancer develops earlier, but to identify people at elevated risk while they are still healthy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
But US President Donald Trump has said his priority is making sure the US develops the tech faster than China.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Yes. You and Jay both do, though he doesn’t trust it yet. He likes the newness of it, he likes being able to show off, but...well, I guess we’ll see how it develops in him.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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“SB 954 was developed to ensure those same mistakes do not continue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Cisco developed partnerships with hyperscalers to build systems for their data centers and started investing in optical technologies and chips.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
It has 62% of its money in U.S. stocks, another 28% in the stocks of developed markets in places like Europe and Japan, and 10% in emerging markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jolin developed an interest in basketball during the 2025-26 season, when the men’s team compiled a 37-3 record, May said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As it developed, Bobby was never questioned, but the fear had been implanted.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Having a physically small or crowded optic nerve, also called a “disc at risk,” is the single strongest anatomical risk factor for developing NAION, optometrists and neuro-ophthalmologists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Earlier research has suggested that anticoagulant treatment may lower the risk of developing dementia, but far less is known about whether these drugs influence cognitive decline after Alzheimer's disease has already been diagnosed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Geraint was diagnosed with prostate cancer 13 years ago before more recently developing skin cancer, while Susan developed breast cancer when she was 38.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
This week, AI insiders voiced concerns about how quickly the technology is developing, Lord Byron returned to London's Hyde Park, and a magazine borrowed from a US library was returned 132 years late.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Today’s affluent societies are in the throes of a plague of obesity, which is rapidly spreading to developing countries.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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