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development well

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noun

  1. (in the oil industry) a well drilled for the production of oil or gas from a field already proven by appraisal drilling to be suitable for exploitation

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Those uses were, by and large, in development well before 2023, and they are examples of what’s known as “narrow AI,” or instances where the tool is applied to a specific task or problem.

From Washington Times Dec. 24, 2023

Steinberg is a giant in the field of adolescent development, well known for his four decades of research on adolescent and young adults.

From Slate Nov. 27, 2022

But strict regulations mean some parts of the Westfjords will be protected from development well into the future.

From Washington Post Jul. 29, 2021

As each city adapted these principles in various ways, the City Beautiful movement became a cornerstone of urban development well into the twentieth century.

From Textbooks Dec. 30, 2014

All of these in time will become, with development, well travelled trails into the heart of the great wilderness.

From The Book of the National Parks by Robert Sterling Yard

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