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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations
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as in development
the process of becoming mature
her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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Recent Examples of growth
Asked to select indicators that show how well a school is performing, most respondents pointed to student grade-level performance, student academic growth over time and graduation rates.
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Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Both studies showed tariffs hurt economic growth and increase unemployment.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
About the only thing supporting population growth in Colorado the past couple of years has been international migration, but that is slowing sharply.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Bank of America is similarly upbeat about economic growth in 2026.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Fedotowsky-Manno first revealed Owen's brain tumor diagnosis in March.—
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By the time she was diagnosed with a brain tumor more than a decade later, her faith had collapsed.—
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
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The evolution of the machines Part of the enduring appeal is that claw machines still invite debate about fairness, skill, and rigging.—
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
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David Dow and Tamara Weitzman are the development producers.—
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
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The former means that more surface area of the whiskey is exposed to wood, and the latter means the maturation process is accelerated as the liquid expands during periods of intense heat into the pores of the barrels.—
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That love manifested in his rapid progression.—
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Timely treatment through lifestyle changes, medication or both can slow or even reverse disease progression.—
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The nonprofit group, which is celebrating 75 years of bringing together orchid enthusiasts while providing educational opportunities and supporting conservation efforts, will haul in thousands of the delicate flowering plants from growing centers around the world.—
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Some grow light bulbs emit red light that supports flowering and fruiting, while other grow lights emit blue light that supports vegetative growth.—
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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