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bloom

[bloom] / blum /




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Tūtū’s plumeria produces blooms in pink, yellow, and a rare blue.

From Literature

SAR11 populations often drop during the later stages of phytoplankton blooms, a period marked by rising levels of organic matter in the water.

From Science Daily

But Oscar has found a new purpose: to help a young poet bloom.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also point out that toxic algae blooms have increased in Delta waterways, but the plan doesn’t address that.

From Los Angeles Times

A hot flush of anger runs up my neck, blooming on my cheeks.

From Literature