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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Researchers have developed a new type of material that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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Giving evidence about his spat with Vine, which developed when the 60-year-old speculated whether Barton had a brain injury after his posts about Aluko and Ward, he was stopped by Menary.—
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Both chambers are expected to forge ahead quickly in the coming weeks.—
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Remind yourself that clear communication can forge uncertainty into cooperation and closeness.—
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The Horned Frogs are far from an offensive juggernaut, but TCU has typically been able to create open looks off the pick-and-roll with Harding or by feeding Punch in the post.—
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Teachers' associations from Natomas, Rocklin, Twin Rivers, West Sacramento and Woodland used art supplies on Saturday to create signs of solidarity.—
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The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
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That could buy the company more time to hammer out a financing agreement or craft a reorganization plan.—
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The Raiders let Jeanty work up a sweat in the second preseason game against the 49ers (and slightly less of a sweat in the third game versus Arizona), and the 2024 Heisman runner-up delivered.—
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To this day, working up a mess of beans soothes and centers me.—
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In crafting Elizabeth’s jewelry, the company invited her to go behind the doors of the Tiffany archive.—
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The actress’ top coordinated with her high-waist maxiskirt, crafted in the same white satin with waist definition provided by further crystal embellishments.—
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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