as in developed
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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Anishinaabe emphasis on unity and autonomy became more important as some settlers developed an increasingly narrow vision of solidarity, one excluding Indigenous people and even British and colonial officials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026 -
Although Parker, his primary idol and mentor, urged him to stay clean, Rollins developed a heroin habit that eventually led to his arrest and 10-month imprisonment.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Cursor has continued to gain rapid usage, and forged a deal with SpaceX in April, giving Elon Musk's company the right to acquire it for $60 billion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Manzo was politically forged by the cartels’ appalling displays of violence and looked to stamp it out with reciprocal displays of force against the crime organizations.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Results showed that semaglutide cut heavy drinking days by about 41% after patients worked up to the full weekly dose compared to 26% for those taking the placebo, according to the study published Thursday in The Lancet.—
Dr. Grace Hagan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Or to go with a Plan C, and wait for the 2027 offseason, when ample cap space can be created.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shortly after their social media interaction, Morris created an online fundraiser through sales of a T-shirt, and more than $150,000 was raised to benefit transgender programs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The final compensation for top WBD executives when the merger deal closes has yet to be hammered out, but Zaslav and others are in line to get nine-figure payouts.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Inspired, Starbucks eventually discovered Partanna®, a Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil brand that has crafted premium extra-virgin olive oil for more than 100 years.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Indigenous citizens of many distinct nations, too, crafted a relatively expansive vision of unity, one nurtured by kinship, diplomacy, and religion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Thrashed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashed%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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