as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom
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More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025 -
Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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President Trump and Elon Musk have forged ahead with an aggressive plan to downsize the federal government, with Musk using his Department of Government Efficiency to reduce personnel, cancel contracts and halt aid to organizations.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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But should the White House recoil from the Five Eyes, the remaining members could forge ahead with beefing up bilateral agreements on intelligence sharing between individual countries.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Since no one won a majority of seats in the election, Merz’s Conservatives are in talks with the Social Democrats trying to hammer out an agreement to form a coalition government.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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This all needs to be hammered out by Friday at 11:59 p.m.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fallon, meanwhile, worked up the courage to take a bite.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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That started at 20 percent and worked up gradually.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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It’s crafted with Lululemon’s signature Nulu fabric blend, which is not only moisture-wicking and breathable, but also buttery soft.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Apple shares are losing haven allure as headwinds deter bulls Magid: Apple, Google offering compromises on controversial age assurance policies Two tech titans have crafted a deal for the purchase of a big San Jose office building.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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