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develops

  • present tense form of develop (3rd person singular).

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When it develops at a younger age, the disease tends to be more aggressive, raising the risk of devastating complications and cutting lives short, according to Diabetes UK.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

A clockwise march past the 85 exhibits develops a chronology from the birth of modern war in the tangled British and French corpses of J.M.W.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Son-in-law Jaya develops recipes and makes ice cream for the business and the family is working towards the goal of seeing their products stocked on supermarket shelves.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But economists say that is only possible if Afghanistan, recovering from decades of war, develops its private sector.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Fourteen days after the accident, Phineas develops a huge abscess under the skin just above his eyes.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman