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flourish

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






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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He was unable to exert his influence in forward positions, although this untidy scrap of a friendly against Marcelo Bielsa's side was hardly the stage for creativity to flourish.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They hate seeing an open, resilient economy flourish in one of the world’s most contested regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The less happy story is that my generation’s unprecedented financial success is now directly hindering our offsprings’ ability to similarly flourish.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

And here he signed his name with a great flourish, and the 8th of June, 1925, and Carville, Louisiana.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk