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flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /






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In her book, she used her story as a lens to examine the conditions that allow misconduct and abuses of power to flourish.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The good news for crypto investors is that, in lieu of a bill, the Trump administration is trying to make it easier in other ways for the industry to flourish.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But Roberto Velasco Álvarez survived Peanutgate — with a flourish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

These "whale fall" sites create temporary but rich ecosystems where microbes quickly colonize and flourish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Muhammad stands up, pulls out my chair for me with a flourish and then Saint Sarah’s before sitting down with a smile.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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