flourished

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“We’ve had some great things, like bookstores and eateries that have flourished sometimes for a decade or two, but it faded out,” Kuntz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Nevertheless, the wormhole metaphor flourished in popular culture and speculative theoretical physics.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Tourism in Cuba previously flourished somewhat thanks to a diplomatic rapprochement between Havana's communist government and former US president Barack Obama.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The city has flourished as China’s hub for helping Iran survive punishing sanctions, much to the frustration of U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The wineries flourished for three decades; the art colony collapsed within a few months.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser