nourishment

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But they also “triggered an explosion of creativity. Music served as an individual and collective strategy of resistance, producing mental and spiritual nourishment no less indispensable than food.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Francis always denounced such ploys, saying that Communion was not a reward for perfect behavior but a kind of spiritual nourishment for everyone, including sinners.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

If mealtimes with your child sometimes feel more like negotiations than nourishment, you aren't alone.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

"His hatreds are his spiritual nourishment," Moran wrote.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

Their roles were decorative on this night and on all others; the glory was their husband’s and their sustenance came from what nourishment they could derive from his reflection.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy