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evolution

[ev-uh-loo-shuhn, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃən, ˌi və- /


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As a legal scholar researching the evolution of modern presidential clemency, I have reviewed every individual pardon and commutation granted by U.S. presidents since 1989, spanning seven administrations, from George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

The genus Clusia is particularly valuable for studying the evolution of photosynthesis because it contains the only known trees that use CAM.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The researchers then turned to evolution to see how far back this developmental split might extend.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

"I think it's the evolution of AI and the easy accessibility of it now," Fryers said.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the years since Yali and I had that conversation, I have studied and written about other aspects of human evolution, history, and language.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

“Market demand for large wide-bodies is real, and we’re looking at potential evolutions of the A350 to meet that demand,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

That raises an uncomfortable question: Are these rule changes thoughtful evolutions in index design, or reactive attempts to preserve competitiveness?

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

But having a bot read a transcript and identify the relevant sections for me to verify is a massive time-saver, one of my favorite technological evolutions of any product I’ve used in my career.

From Slate ● May 24, 2026

But philosophy and plans, even if evolutions rather than revolutions, take time to bed in.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Afternoon, drilled: for two hours, the loading of the guns, and for another two, exercises in the fields, facings, wheelings, evolutions.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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