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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However, if the drywall develops large vertical, horizontal, or diagonal cracks, this is a sign that the foundation is unstable.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025 -
This mindset often develops from early experiences of taking on too much responsibility or facing challenges without support.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 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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Eager to soothe worried investors, businesses and consumers, the Fed urged caution about getting too worked up about its forecast, noting that inflation caused by tariffs may not be long lasting.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Messiah’s mom Leslie Valdez worked up until roughly 2014 as a real estate agent, according to her resume and the aunt, Mayreni Lopez.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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The elegant curtains are crafted from a 100% polyester fabric that comes in a variety of shades and is machine washable.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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