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research and development



NOUN
R & D
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Clark did not outline how a "brake pedal" for AI research and development could be created, but drew a parallel between AI and the oil boom and barons of the turn of the last century.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“This could prove to be important, especially in patients who benefit from decades of improving other risk-factor management,” said Jay Bradner, Amgen’s executive vice president for research and development.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“We intend to use the proceeds for research and development, investment in strategic business initiatives and general corporate purposes,” Momentus CEO John Rood said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Dr Vasee Moorthy, WHO's research and development adviser, described that vaccine as "the most promising" earlier this week.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Yet instead of receiving recognition and gratitude, Los Alamos received “rather thinly veiled criticism” that it was not up to the job of weapons research and development.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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