development
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Still, beneath the public warmth is a relationship increasingly shifting in China’s favor—with Xi extracting concessions from Putin across areas ranging from energy to a new regional development bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"These two claims have shaped much of AI research and development," Denning writes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Terror cops now leading Ann death probe" declares the Daily Express, reporting that the "dramatic development" on Monday occurred after new information and evidence came to light.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nearly two weeks later, Reaves says he still is trying to process the development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
That menacing message was soon followed by an even more frightening development.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
“Gold remains vulnerable around the $4,000/oz level, with the market closely watching developments around the Strait of Hormuz and their implications for energy prices, inflation and interest rates,” ING analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In their story on Widdecombe's death, the Times has broken down all the key developments in the case to date.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
According to a report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the El Segundo blue butterfly lost 90% of its oceanside habitat due to the construction of LAX and beachfront housing developments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Shares of Meta Platforms are riding a fresh wave of investor enthusiasm following a slew of artificial-intelligence developments this week, including the introduction of the company’s new Muse Spark 1.1 model.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Our developments beyond it all took place within the last few tens of thousands of years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing development
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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