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The phrase 'been development' is not correct or usable in written English. Instead, you can use the phrase 'been developed'. For example: "The new technology has been developed over the past few years."
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been development
noun
The process of developing; growth, directed change.
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But there has also been development that officials regard as beneficial.
The sectors where there has been development and jobs have been mainly low-skilled.
The lifestyle unit, which may be run by Bill Shapiro, who has been development editor, will report to the business side of the company.
In recent years, there have been development setbacks and maintenance challenges on a number of the park's piers, where marine organisms are eating away the pilings.
Now there are signs that the visit to Brussels was really just cosmetic, and that Mr. Yanukovich's real focus has been development of relations with Moscow.
QUESTION FROM MORGAN: Slightly off subject, has there been development in the Chinese reaction to the Occupy Wall St. protests around the US? EVAN OSNOS: Yes, it has been embraced — actually, make that bear-hugged — by the state media, which is having a lot of fun with the idea of protests in NYC.
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There's development, gradual.
That's development speak.
"This is development, not research.
That is development.
It was development land.
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