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flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /






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We’re quick to cut off those we disagree with, and the conditions that might allow for empathy to flourish — time, attention, presence and vulnerability — are increasingly scarce.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

When value creation is distributed across multiple firms, companies up and down the supply chain flourish.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“Everywhere you turn, there’s a flourish, a nuance, a detail. There’s a bold statement that makes you sit and contemplate.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

From the capital, the thinking goes, it's easy to think that if we can make Britain work, then each community will flourish.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

She played vigorously, pulling out the stops with a flourish and treading away like mad on the bellows pedal while Harry turned the pages.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Likewise, Paris Fashion Week isn’t known to feature designers whose collections can be worn off the rack, instead showcasing works of great sartorial ambition, with severe silhouettes and playful flourishes alike.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

In the mango-growing heartland of Tando Allahyar, Mohammad Shakeel manages orchards that grow the golden-yellow Sindhri variety, named after the province where it flourishes and famous for its rich flavour and juicy pulp.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Instead of the large-studio presence, this year’s festival offered an intriguing mix of provocative films from around the globe, featuring hot button issues, occasional movie stars and artistic flourishes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

Hyacinth sat by the tree, adding flourishes to her gift wrapping.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

His second son, Ludvig, stayed behind and started a manufacturing business that flourished as a machine builder and supplier of weapons to the Russian military.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Huges said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine flourished by necessity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

One of the attackers who helped Argentina overcome England in their semi-final, Alvarez has flourished at Atletico Madrid since his 2024 move from Manchester City.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu hailing "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

She flourished in a way, and exchanged arrogance occasionally for confidence.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

The Spanish had their own name, Canada de las Uvas, grapes canyon, for the wild Cimarron grapes flourishing there, which sounds a whole lot more romantic than “Tejon Pass.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

“They’re flourishing in our absence,” Huang said of Chinese chip maker Huawei in May.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Lilly hopes that an approval for retatrutide as a biologic will help close off a flourishing market in counterfeit versions of the drug.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The Grade II listed Renaissance-style dock building was erected in 1865 to cater for Penarth's flourishing shipping trade and was bought and renovated by the Martinez family in 2000.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

This occurred at a time when Mandela and Tambo was flourishing and I was in court dozens of times a week.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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