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develop

[dih-vel-uhp] / dɪˈvɛl əp /






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For years, Western nations have accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, an accusation Tehran denies.

From Barron's • 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

Older adults are far more likely to develop severe illness from flu or COVID, and new research from UC San Francisco offers an explanation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over four years to develop AI infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In late November 1954, CIA director Allen Dulles emerged from a meeting with President Eisenhower with orders to develop a top secret aircraft.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau