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development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /




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But the scale of Flock's network and the integration of AI in modern surveillance tech is a recent development and it's turned Flock into a household name.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Along with giving tweens and teens something to look forward to, recess encourages movement, builds social confidence, and fosters a sense of community, which are all vital to healthy development.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

He added that Nvidia also “gains better visibility into where open development is heading,” which will help the company in developing its product roadmap to remain the standard for AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

“Russian history is the development of serfdom and autocracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Of all the innovations and technical advancements that have made the discovery and excavation of shipwrecks increasingly possible, none has been more important than the invention and continual development of side-scan sonar.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

On net, both are developments for the worse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Under the proposals, affordable housing requirements would be removed for brownfield developments outside major cities.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The latest developments helped all three main US indexes higher, and Asia followed suit.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Cembalest did get some forecasts wrong, however, and did miss some developments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Because of the Mason developments, though, that doesn’t seem super likely for prom.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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