devolve

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Recent Examples of devolve Sprint planning sessions can devolve into tense negotiations over story points rather than collaborative strategy sessions. Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Isolationism as a slur In the postwar era, isolationism devolved from a coherent strategic perspective into a term of political derision. Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025 The anticipated release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case devolved into anger and disappointment, with conservative figures alleging FBI agents were hiding files. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025 Decision-making power in the mission to transport Mars’s rocks to Earth devolved to Donald Trump. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devolve
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Verb
  • Its effects weren’t confined to California—air quality deteriorated in neighboring states, and supply chain disruptions followed.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Despite overcoming the initial infection, Thomas’ condition deteriorated.
    Amy McGorry, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Zelenskyy arrived in the U.K. on Saturday, straight from his visit to Washington, D.C., in which an Oval Office meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into an open argument in front of gathered reporters.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, followers are descending on Rome as the Vatican is marking its Holy Year and questions remain over how the pontiff will lead the church over the Easter period.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Today, despite its crumbling condition, the concrete trough still attracts young Bosnian athletes chasing Olympic dreams.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
  • But the vaccine's power to beat back measles outbreaks starts to crumble when vaccination rates drop low enough.
    Alyson Hurt, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Devolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devolve. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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