devolve
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They contended that Glass’s supposedly “altruistic” institution would devolve into a debt-making paper-money mill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
That could cause a correction to devolve into a bear market.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
The Welsh government cannot introduce the tax until the UK government agrees to devolve the necessary powers.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
A big part of the denial is not realizing or admitting that you can continue to get sicker, that your health can devolve, the disease can and likely will get worse if left untreated.
From Salon • May 29, 2025
“Spreading dissension and inciting to mutiny. Silver, you’re under arrest too, for failing to report to Toadflax this evening and causing your duty to devolve on a comrade. You’re both to come with me.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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