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development

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




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During a series of hearings, witnesses called as development experts pored over maps of the campus to identify several parcels to spread the housing into separate villages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She has overseen the development of SpaceX’s rockets, run its day-to-day operations and worked alongside Musk for over two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Langston said despite the loss the cubs' mother, Tipah, has proven herself to be an "exceptional parent" throughout their development.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The results highlighted an important role for FXR in the development of cardiovascular disease during sleep apnea-like conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The principal question he cared about concerned development: How does an organism emerge from a single cell?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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