as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Recent Examples of developmental
Dylan’s older brother, 9-year-old Ethan Oman, was born with a rare genetic mutation that causes seizures and global developmental delay.
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Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
The report outlines rising costs and developmental delays for each of the aforementioned pieces of hardware, and shows how some Artemis systems were years late, billions of dollars over their original estimates and facing major technical problems.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Winnipeg’s best path to contention is a return to its drafting roots and then a substantial upgrade on its developmental success.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
The report outlines rising costs and developmental delays for each of the aforementioned pieces of hardware, and shows how some Artemis systems were years late, billions of dollars over their original estimates and facing major technical problems.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Winnipeg’s best path to contention is a return to its drafting roots and then a substantial upgrade on its developmental success.
—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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Martha Skye Murphy, the British experimental singer-songwriter, and her longtime collaborator Roy Montgomery, the New Zealand guitar composer, will release their debut joint album via AD 93 on August 7.
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So the answer scientists came up with was to build some of the biggest, deepest, and most exotic experimental traps in scientific history … and then wait.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in the new filing defended his agency’s decision to withhold millions of investigative files, saying that releasing more materials would harm Epstein’s victims and the government.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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