grown

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From a forgotten match in deepest Brazil to the arrival of global superstars on American shores, the U.S. has grown from soccer backwater into host of the biggest World Cup in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The insect is often found on the stems of plants and grows up to about half-an-inch as fully grown adults, according to the University of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

More than £7bn in bills and charges was owed by March last year, the UK's spending watchdog said, but estimates suggest that total has grown since.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Its exposure to SpaceX has since grown to $291.6 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

My mother’s family came from Breslau, and she had grown up speaking German, so she insisted I do too, hiring a strict governess named Frau Schmidt to look after me.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman