develops
- present tense form of develop (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
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