devolve
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But Aristotle, Polybius and Machiavelli in “Discourses on Livy” all warn the democracy has the tendency to devolve into “mob rule” or chaos.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
With time running out to save its star-crossed season, USC put itself in position for a statement-making Saturday, only to see that dream devolve into a nightmare in an 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
That could cause a correction to devolve into a bear market.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
In a statement, the Westminster administration said it would "work closely with the Welsh government to devolve economic regulation of water to Wales".
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
Let him stay that way, the colonel decided vindictively, just to show him who was boss and to safeguard himself against any loss of dignity that might devolve from his acknowledging the omission.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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