flourish
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"As parents, the initial shock was devastating, but we are now seeing Ophelia flourish."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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
You could spoon it on instead, of course, but piping the ricotta creates exactly the kind of unnecessary flourish brunch deserves.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
He signs his name with a wobbling flourish, letting the pen drop onto the desk.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Even the song Rock Music is full of manipulated vocals and electronic flourishes.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
Stand out in a sea of stretchy polos and soulless chinos with attire that marries the look of nostalgic golf style with modern flourishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
This fifth-floor apartment is indeed nicer than the second-floor one—the ceilings high and decorated with punched tin and stucco flourishes: fruits, flowers, banana leaves.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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Netball flourished alongside hockey, tennis, cricket, cycling, swimming and dancing, while students were taught anatomy, physiology and hygiene, theory of movement, massage and medicine gymnastics.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Huges said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine flourished by necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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
The big studios slowly learned the art of the franchise blockbuster while the independent sector flourished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Riding this tide of popularity, Maria’s Neues Blumenbuch sold well among wealthy townspeople, and her reputation flourished.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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Science denialism comes from many directions, and unfortunately we are in a period where it’s flourishing.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Pro softball leagues have existed since 1976, but they have lacked the visibility and accessibility imperative to flourishing and gaining popularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The secret to human flourishing may be as simple as ignoring Negative Nikki.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And this is a major part of why the centre is flourishing, she believes.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
These cotton mills were big and flourishing and most of the workers in the town were poor.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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