nourishment
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The result is what Polyakov calls an “intimate symbiosis” that can help Joshua trees growing in dry desert soils reach pockets of nourishment that their roots alone would struggle to access, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Ms. Tatar speaks of the female spider’s habit of killing and consuming her mate, taking in his fluids as nourishment for laying hundreds of eggs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
They’re always available when I need nourishment and comfort.
From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026
Xu praised the Chinese government and said "nourishment" from Guangdong has been "inseparable" from Shein's success.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
To me the trees were shelter, the undergrowth a source of nourishment, and the pool reflecting moonlight only reminded me of my thirst.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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