as in develops
to express more fully and in greater detail
a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement
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Joel, who has spoken publicly about her experience with endometriosis, brought her own doctor, Tamer Seckin, to discuss the common, painful condition, in which thick tissue develops outside of the uterus.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The wind carries pollen from a male flower to a female flower, and if all goes well, months later, an acorn develops.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your perspective expands quickly as the nurturing Moon lights your 9th House of Exploration, inviting ideas that refresh stuck viewpoints.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Typically the planes have a crew of three, but this expands to a basic crew of five when used for medical purposes.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fleshes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshes%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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