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[flou-er] / ˈflaʊ ər /




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Meanwhile, masked flower bearers started to appear, gravitating towards the scene of the incident and laying vibrant bouquets at the base of what has now been dubbed the Justice Tree.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Hollyer also shared photos of the couple and friends posing in front of a flower arch and at dinner, seemingly moments after the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Dozens of Khan supporters gathered near the private hospital, while others flung handfuls of red flower petals at passing cars.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The cyclical freezing and thawing of soil also brings old shells to the surface, Goldammer said, much as flower beds can seem to produce fresh stones every winter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

A pea pod or a clamshell or a flower bud—something natural.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In the 24 hours leading up to his death, members of the royal family had visited the king, and crowds had laid flowers at the palace.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"We've been receiving their books since they were born. We have them all," the 41-year-old theater performer told AFP at the memorial, where several Imagination Library books were left among the flowers.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Some indoor farms do not have bees, and growers pay workers to pollinate flowers by hand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“No, it isn’t. I know there are some flowers in there. I just need to find them.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

A veil rested on their heads, held by a satin flowered headband.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Each generation of banana plants had to grow for at least 12 months before researchers could test them for disease resistance and continue breeding once they flowered.

From Science Daily Feb. 19, 2026

In just two minutes, the movie had delivered everything it promised: a snorting monkey, a sucker in a flowered shirt, a shot of an ominous tire swing and a closeup of a peeled cheekbone.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

Finally, he pulled a white and blue flowered vase from the pile of debris that stayed together.

From BBC Jan. 11, 2025

Of course May never owned a flowered hat in her life, and her garden was as practical as anyone else’s.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant

In habitats with only a small variety of flowering plants, these bees may have difficulty obtaining the appropriate balance of essential amino acids for both themselves and their developing young.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Plant a diverse range of native flowering species, and leave some areas of lawn unmown.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

If flowering plants begin to dry up, they produce less.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

On either side of the path were cushioned couches, and all around were potted plants: artfully trimmed orange trees, flowering camellias, white roses twining up lattices along the glass walls.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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