devolve

Little did they know it would turn into a four-year saga that would cost them tens of thousands of dollars and devolve into a legal battle between their insurance company and the contractor’s.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Speaking at a speech in Manchester last week, Burnham promised to devolve "deeper down" in Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

But some of his allies think he could choose to devolve UK powers to a much more local level.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Morgan might think that she’s evolved past certain things and then the minute she’s codependent with her sister, they devolve back into the bratty kid-like versions of themselves that are like picking on each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

The arguments over Bailey’s future began early and occur frequently, though at this point they often devolve into repetitive phrases and tense silences.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

If the situation devolves any further, then Spurs will likely finish in the bottom three and be booted into the second-tier Championship for next season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

Otherwise, it quickly devolves into a week-long argument with your own brain about what, exactly, counts as “essential”—and whether almond milk has somehow crossed that threshold.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

An electronic score by John Carroll Kirby apes the sound of the era but devolves into abstraction as the story develops into something darker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025

Social media devolves into an echo chamber of torches and parading pitchforks, all aimed at Frankenstein’s monster.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024

Her breathing devolves into trains of oceanic coughs.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

It said it was "mathematically possible" that Stormont could get between £1bn and £3.5bn extra per year if it was funded like the other devolved administrations.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

In a report last year, external, the Centre for Cities think tank advocated a devolved authority for the Glasgow City region which would "match policymaking and powers to the city-region's economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

On day one, Mr. Burnham already axed Keir Starmer’s unpopular digital ID plan and promised a more devolved government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

An alternative might be for him to propose them in a sufficiently attractive way that would make it hard for any devolved government to resist.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Then again, if the state of things has really devolved to such a degree, my water must be worth more than ever.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

That case wouldn’t just go down as one of the most shameful moments in the court’s history; it was also the legal system’s most significant contribution in devolving the country into the Civil War.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

He has championed devolving power to regional hubs as a lever for growth.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

But the movie itself isn’t exactly exploring new frontiers of fear, devolving instead into a familiar slasher-thriller with a climax of strained characterization and confusing spatial logic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

It may seem strange that a man holding his position, could find time to attend to the duties thus devolving upon him.

From The Frontier Angel A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life by Edward Sylvester Ellis