nourish
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"It's important we have people in our life and it's important these relationships are positive and nourish our lives," Ding adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“They were community builders, they were people who wanted to nourish you in every way, and they were so good at it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Margo’s body is a survival tool; this reminds us that everything she does with her body is to nourish and shelter her family.
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
That has been exacerbated, she said, by homeowners’ failure to comply with terms of the original permit, which required them to provide sand to cover the geotubes—sand that would naturally erode and nourish other beaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
“Oh, no, he must have many, many tragedies to keep track of. I suppose they nourish him in some terrible way.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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A rich stew of influences nourishes his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
I cook because I love to make things, I love to eat tasty things and I love to do something that nourishes people and, hopefully, makes them happy.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see -- but it's been a mystery how the intricate structure is created.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
Her book is an invitation to ask what nourishes us?
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
I like singing to the kalo, and I like that I understand how the land nourishes me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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It will undoubtedly make Na’s gallows-humor-inflected brand more global, even if it lifts him out of the cult niche that’s nourished him to date.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
“You can travel and be nourished instead of tired at the end.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
People in your life should make you feel safe, nourished and valued.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
The first step is recognizing — and really believing — that repetition is often what allows people to stay nourished when energy, money, time or curiosity are in short supply.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
There were plants here, in places where wind-borne seeds had dropped into the rocky crevices and been nourished by melted snow, sprouting now in this early spring, their stems reaching up.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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The weekend is almost in sight and you’re craving something comforting yet nourishing to help you conquer these final weeknights.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“They reflect a trend of eating in a nourishing way,” said Marie Bragg, associate professor of population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The tablescape is also a quintessential expression of Padma, Payawal’s art practice, which focuses on nourishing conversations and community through food, ceramic and textile craft collaborations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Padma was about bringing these kinds of conversations together in a nourishing space — like over a beautiful meal — to invite care and participation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
She says,The doctor told me keep warm, have plenty of rest and nourishing food, meat and eggs three times a week.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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