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burgeon

[bur-juhn] / ˈbɜr dʒən /


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Even beyond the pandemic, he feels optimistic that the business will continue to burgeon — especially in the toilet-paper-loving U.S., where he sees a broad horizon for growth, especially among environmentally conscious consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021

Guo thinks rice yield might also burgeon if it could be modified with its own chloroplast gene rather than one from mustard—further heating up these already hot results.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 21, 2020

As a result, the second joey, after it is born and has grown in the pouch, will be exiting the pouch around the time that spring grasses burgeon, when there is plenty to eat.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2020

The season’s traditions burgeon with messages of brotherhood and good will.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2019

But when from hibernation we emerge on The vernal prime and things begin to sprout, Our Ulster policy shall also burgeon; With sap of April coursing through our blood We too shall burst in bud.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 25, 1914 by Various




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