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nourish

[nur-ish, nuhr-] / ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr- /


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But the father of seven said drilling new wells could take away from the well he uses to nourish his horses, chickens, barn cats and dogs.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

These microbes generate metabolic byproducts that nourish intestinal cells and support their normal function.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Instead of getting bogged down on the day-to-day of your job, and your growing disgust for it, fixate on your bigger purpose, said Nancy Ancowitz, a career strategist, and do something to nourish that.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The coziness comes from structure: meals designed to nourish through cold months, to make use of preserved ingredients, to create warmth without extravagance.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

It is not realistic to call something a food system when it replaces food with an industrial product that does not nourish us—and in fact makes us sick.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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