flourished
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It said grasshoppers had flourished during the hot summer, while butterflies had been able to complete their life cycle more quickly and emerge in large numbers.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Zion was forced to close in 2018, but flourished online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The business, which Schell left in 1997, flourished: Alice Waters, at Chez Panisse, bought pork exclusively from Niman, as did Zuni Cafe in San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Historically, advanced civilizations have flourished in the cooler climates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He’d flourished in his new environment, adapting in every way except one: No matter how hard he tried, he simply could not get used to the weather.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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