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The phrase "appear to be developing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that seems to be in the process of growth or change, often in a tentative or observational context.
Example: "The research findings suggest that the species appear to be developing new adaptive traits in response to environmental changes."
Alternatives: "seem to be evolving" or "look like they are progressing".
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But their differences appear to be developing into a power struggle.
However, bacteria that are responsible for certain ear infections appear to be developing resistance to common antibiotics.
Investigators also appear to be developing new information, seeking interviews with current and former employees who were not interviewed for the original articles in The Times.
Every day, it seems, as stories abound about terror, grooming, the Cologne attacks and FGM, we appear to be developing a fear of a Muslim planet.
Seeds of concern over Vice President Al Gore's campaign appear to be developing among House Democrats, some of whom said today that they were disappointed with his performance Wednesday night in the second presidential debate.
And many husbands and wives in their 20's and 30's appear to be developing a different social system, with each partner going solo to separate business functions in the evenings before reuniting at home.
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He cooed and giggled and appeared to be developing normally.
He appeared to be developing a different position on Osama bin Laden for every state.
The race appeared to be developing into a three-car shootout among Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan.
The country appeared to be developing a literate culture, with newspapers, textbooks and dictionaries in the national language.
The Washington Post says "something unusual appears to be developing in the Democratic presidential race in this state: a fair fight".
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