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grown

[grohn] / groʊn /
ADJECTIVE
of age
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
adult grown up


Example Sentences

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Higher fuel prices have made it more expensive to heat glasshouses, where many local crops are grown, adding to the pressure on producers.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Spanish company gets most of its sales from luxury fragrances, a category that has grown 13% a year on average since 2020, data from Euromonitor shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The stock surged 8.5% after the company said late Wednesday that it had grown more cautious on its outlook for demand, but that beer sales had crept higher during its fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But tickets had only grown more expensive, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

And in a way, although Allun was grown up now.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda