as in develops
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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Experts say resentment often develops when one daughter quietly takes responsibility for everything while other siblings remain uninvolved.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, Blunt’s Margaret, a TV meteorologist, one day develops psychic powers linked to those secrets.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight 5-piece Cook Set This ultralight collapsible cook set packs down small but expands into a legit camp kitchen.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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That number will likely rise dramatically as Blue Ribbon Elite expands to more campuses.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Dilates (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilates%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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