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Burnham has offered to devolve powers on localised employment support, currently held by the Department of Work and Pensions.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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

Swinney said Burnham's stated desire to devolve further powers around the UK was something he welcomed.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The arguments over Bailey’s future began early and occur frequently, though at this point they often devolve into repetitive phrases and tense silences.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

If the situation devolves any further, then Spurs will likely finish in the bottom three and be booted into the second-tier Championship for next season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

It is a shame this strong film devolves when it could have just ended.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2024

Here’s the key: What begins as a straightforward questioning of ship pilot John Blackthorne devolves into chaos as the foreigner challenges the priest translating for them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

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

Her breathing devolves into trains of oceanic coughs.

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

Northern Ireland's devolved health department said there was disruption to supplies of the drug across the UK, meaning Nabilone was out of stock with wholesalers and not expected to be available again until December.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

By this time, the interview has devolved into fun-loving chaos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

"The overriding focus of the UK government and devolved administrations was on protecting hospitals."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"If powers have been devolved, central government should not continue to duplicate them," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The responsibility of giving the lady away devolved upon the Aged, which led to the clergyman’s being unintentionally scandalised, and it happened thus.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Burnham said his time as Greater Manchester mayor had given him "a clear theory of growth", namely that devolving powers to regions outside London would boost their economy.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

He has championed devolving power to regional hubs as a lever for growth.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 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

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 John Charles Dent