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development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /




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Perhaps in the new technologies’ formative stages of development this yields valuable insights from far and wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

We investigated how gut bacteria may contribute to the development of colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

"The role encompasses individual player support, systemic work across the coaching and performance staff, and the ongoing development of a psychologically informed performance culture throughout the team," the advert added.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Anthropic works with a small number of third-party vendors who help with model development.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It would be wrong, however, to concentrate solely on the word ‘evidence’ rather than the concept which it expresses, for if we do so we will miss a crucial development.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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