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flourish

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






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He and other foragers followed tips from other ramp collectors or set out to find well-shaded stream beds, where ramp patches tend to flourish.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

That's why it has been so bittersweet for Howe and his staff to have seen the academy graduate flourish elsewhere.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In Delhi, in our rented place surrounded by dark, healthy soil, he made our garden flourish with happy peas, bright roses, lauki, bell peppers, chilies and so many varieties of beans we couldn’t keep count.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“Then Santini commands his children to assemble by the tree,” Colonel Meecham said with a flourish.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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