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evolution

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


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Published in Science Advances, the new study reconstructs more than 3,500 years of sheeppox virus evolution.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

The concept reflects an evolution in how the wealthy vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

But she points out the journey is an "evolution" rather than reinvention.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

He has covered the evolution of Russian society following the invasion of Ukraine, as well as wars in the Middle East after October 7th, 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Contrary to later belief, he was acutely aware of the far-reaching implication of his study: his question was crucial to “the history of the evolution of organic forms,” he wrote.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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

Her design philosophy mirrors her own discreet personality, with a focus on quality and comfort through quiet evolutions, rather than flashy re-invention.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

Human history has no purpose or goal; but there are plenty of origins, foundations, evolutions and developments, and if you leave them out then you leave out any possibility of understanding change.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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