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nourishing

[nur-i-shing, nuhr-] / ˈnɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈnʌr- /


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“They reflect a trend of eating in a nourishing way,” said Marie Bragg, associate professor of population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"It doesn't feel like homework, but it's also nourishing and you want to talk to your friends about it afterwards."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The tablescape is also a quintessential expression of Padma, Payawal’s art practice, which focuses on nourishing conversations and community through food, ceramic and textile craft collaborations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Preparing food becomes a regulatory act — a way to channel overwhelming emotion into something tactile and nourishing.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

He wanted to pull off his clothes and roll in the snow until something nourishing seeped into his body through the pores of his skin.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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