devolve

In his first major policy speech, Burnham said on Monday he would seek to take power away from Whitehall and devolve it to all parts of the UK.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Even if the framework deal comes together, the U.S. and Iran are still facing months of laborious negotiations—with the real risk that the process could devolve into fruitless talks or collapse altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

They contended that Glass’s supposedly “altruistic” institution would devolve into a debt-making paper-money mill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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

History cannot devolve into medical biography—but nor can it stand outside it.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

It’s also a send-up of legal procedurals, with Lincoln’s cases including a fight over who’s the real Santa Claus and a custody battle that devolves into a theological debate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Mrs. Irani’s advice is well-meaning and even inspirational, but sometimes she devolves into cliché and therapy-speak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Her first date with Henry quickly devolves into a living nightmare — and not just the kind where you find out that the person sitting across from you is, like, really into deadlifting.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2025

The hope continues to be that the job market slows its growth but not by so much that it devolves into widespread layoffs.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

As the line devolves into a great milling mob, I slip away.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Apologies were also made in 2023 by the devolved administrations in Cardiff and Edinburgh to people affected in Wales and Scotland.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Ireland Assembly has significant devolved powers, including over health, education and housing.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Scotland is the most devolved part of the UK, with powers over health, education and transport, as well as the ability to administer benefits and set taxes.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

He also said employment support could be devolved to mayors and that more help should be provided through the grassroots organisations that "people trust... rather than going to places that they fear".

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The pair of Witchlings devolved into laughter, the excitement of the ceremony too much to contain.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Of course power is partly an economic question, but the first arguments Burnham made for devolving power related to political culture rather than economic growth.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

But the movie itself isn’t exactly exploring new frontiers of fear, devolving instead into a familiar slasher-thriller with a climax of strained characterization and confusing spatial logic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

But he demonstrated Wednesday that his leadership remains intact—and strong enough to prevent tension in the Fed’s dual mandate from devolving into deleterious tension within the committee.

From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025

“The Railroad Commission seems very interested in devolving decision-making processes to the companies themselves,” McDonald said.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025

He has been a director in several of the most important banking and insurance institutions in the country, and has always taken his full share of the work devolving upon him.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles