as in to develop
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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Verb
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025 -
The grant is being accompanied by the formation of a new board to develop and oversee a reinvigorated vision that will carry the 180-year old cemetery into the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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But if the results are solid, there’s no reason why this name can’t break away and forge a new trading range above current resistance at $60.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But forging strong ties without in-person interaction remains a challenge.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The idea, in both cases, is to create revenue by taxing rich people and use the money to pay for other initiatives.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Legislative staff, lobbyists and advocates are in for a busy two weeks as final details get hammered out.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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DirecTV battled Disney in 2024 as the companies were hammering out a distribution agreement, insisting on its right as a distributor to slice and dice channels into smaller packages, including a sports-centric one.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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They also get worked up about Meghan Markle and Lauren Sánchez.—
Brock Colyar,
Curbed,
24 June 2025
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If the results of the flight pan out, the plan is to work up to a suborbital flight by 2029.—
David Szondy
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Mayors regularly change their initial budget proposals to craft a spending plan that has enough support from the commission to pass in September.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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