as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election
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As per Healthline, patches or ulcers may indicate abnormal cell growth, which can develop into malignant tumors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025 -
The company is working to develop both a small- and medium-lift rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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But the research firm also believes Trump’s plan to work with Congress to extend and expand his 2017 tax cuts, along with his deregulation push, could juice business confidence and growth, further raising inflation risks.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Elsie supplements her work as an adjunct professor in theoretical physics by offering up herself as a fake girlfriend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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And secondly, the growth of supermassive black holes through the merger chain of progressively larger and larger black holes (triggered as galaxies collide and merge) may be supplemented by the objects voraciously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Dilate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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