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blossom

[blos-uhm] / ˈblɒs əm /






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"We may be rooted in different realities, but together we rise through cooperation and blossom for humanity," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Frank Lampard could be just the right coach to help Yirenkyi blossom further, as a midfielder of Premier League standard.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Instead, she’s tinkering with the idea that Chicago might be her second city, a place where her artistic talents can fully blossom in a smaller market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Before you leave, order a coffee — flavors like rose water, pistachio, and orange blossom tahini offer a refreshing finish to the meal.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Frustrated, I swiped at a daisy and nipped the blossom right off.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

The White House said Melania Trump attended to the details, setting the tables with red blossoms and red linens in a nod to the cultural significance of the color red in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Cherry blossoms there are in flower now with the main spectacular rhododendron display to follow."

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Even Troy, who treats Josh well, will complain about soggy squash blossoms from the club kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance celebrating the arrival of spring.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Sass could not scold me for stealing those blossoms, for they were all mine.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

Bellingham, a teen sensation at Birmingham, followed Sancho's playbook by first moving to Dortmund, where he blossomed into one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It’s as if they blossomed for us out of gratitude.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Henderson blossomed in six years under the tutelage of Carlisle's coaching staff and Manchester United signed him in 2015 at the age of 14.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The anemones in the aquaria blossomed open, with green and purple tentacles and pale green stomachs.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Fears that biopiracy might take a chunk out of the blossoming market, meanwhile, have prompted the government to announce a ban on the export of the raw form of the yam.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Angels also would prefer not to replace Soriano from a blossoming corps of young arms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Seeing themselves through her eyes has created a blossoming self-hatred: “Our room? Is sordid and bare and mean. Minimalist, she calls it,” Solange says glumly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The White House said the decor was inspired by English gardens, with the room featuring towering trees and blossoming boxes of lilac.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

General Peckem was blossoming spryly with cordiality again.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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