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And there is certain to be plenty about his efforts to devolve power away from Whitehall to England's mayors and the new No 10 North.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

After Sasaki gave up a solo home run to Matt Olson in the first inning, the outing began to devolve in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Little did they know it would turn into a four-year saga that would cost them tens of thousands of dollars and devolve into a legal battle between their insurance company and the contractor’s.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Police and crime commissioners will be abolished as part of plans to devolve powers to Norfolk and Suffolk and create a mayorship covering the two counties.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Words devolve into letters, letters into unintelligible bumps.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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

Otherwise, it quickly devolves into a week-long argument with your own brain about what, exactly, counts as “essential”—and whether almond milk has somehow crossed that threshold.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

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

Ngata explains that the community recently signed an agreement that devolves power and decision-making authority from central government to local people, giving residents greater legislative powers.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 6, 2024

“I can’t believe…” Her stammering devolves into sobs as Dad wraps both arms around her shoulders.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

By 2013, then-Macy’s Plaza had devolved into a dated, downscale relic that got little love despite its location near offices, hotels and a busy subway interchanget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The investigation in Wales will also examine the operation of devolved arrangements and cross-border working between organisations in Wales and England.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Responding to Gordon's comments, Skaith said the Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region, which has had devolved powers for longer, had worked "really well".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The devolved leaders will meet the prime minister next month.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Except it all kind of devolved into this sinkhole of gossip and bad poetry and misspelled Bible quotes.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

That case wouldn’t just go down as one of the most shameful moments in the court’s history; it was also the legal system’s most significant contribution in devolving the country into the Civil War.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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

Video taken Monday afternoon in Washington Square Park shows a snowball fight following an epic snowstorm devolving into some parkgoers apparently targeting police with snowballs.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

The duties usually devolving upon a chairman fell to the Premier, who occupied a chair on one side of a small flag-draped table, while His Excellency sat on the other side.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland