as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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The rare genetic condition causes developmental and health challenges.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those are traits Macdonald should be able to work with as a developmental prospect behind Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers found that longer and exclusive breastfeeding were independently linked to lower odds of developmental delays after adjusting for key confounders.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Thao Ha, an associate professor in developmental psychology at Arizona State University, directs the HEART Lab, or Healthy Experiences Across Relationships and Transitions.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those are traits Macdonald should be able to work with as a developmental prospect behind Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers found that longer and exclusive breastfeeding were independently linked to lower odds of developmental delays after adjusting for key confounders.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Thao Ha, an associate professor in developmental psychology at Arizona State University, directs the HEART Lab, or Healthy Experiences Across Relationships and Transitions.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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