panned out
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In Poultney, Bhakta has become known for hosting barbecues and driving his vintage cars in Fourth of July parades while pushing an ambitious plan for redevelopment that never panned out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Bedrock Materials, which was making sodium-ion batteries for EVs, also closed up shop, citing a bet on a lithium supply shortage that hadn’t panned out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Still, there are some top holdings that haven’t panned out this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Moore’s prior top-pick calls have panned out recently.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
But so far, the feeling had never really panned out.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
