as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album
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Donovan said the Chiefs are now looking at potentially developing around Arrowhead Stadium — a prominent departure from April 2024, when the team deemed the area not worthy of further investment.—
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Typically, an infected person will develop symptoms between 12 to 48 hours after being infected.—
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The film, which is represented internationally by Pathé, follows a woman who leaves her hometown to forge a bigger and better life for herself, but must return home because of a family emergency.—
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Cuban forged a particular bond with Dumont, sensing long-term business opportunities with the son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, Sheldon’s widow.—
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
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Ortberg said at the hearing Wednesday that the company could work up to production rate of 38 Max planes a month or even higher sometime this year, but said Boeing wouldn’t push it if the production line isn’t stable.—
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Riley at times reported working up to 86 hours at the bank and 82 hours at DCFS in the same two-week pay period, the report found.—
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“Grind (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grind%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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