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Big Pharma companies are constantly searching for the next hot new drugs—and it’s often a lot easier to buy them than develop them.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Drivers may also develop a limp associated with banging their knees on the door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“You have to develop a great reputation and put in the 10,000 hours before you actually get good at this.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
In the general population, about 1 percent of people develop the condition.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The drawing for colors for the first game didn’t take place during the opening ceremonies, which failed to develop strictly according to schedule.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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