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flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /






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These "whale fall" sites create temporary but rich ecosystems where microbes quickly colonize and flourish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They hate seeing an open, resilient economy flourish in one of the world’s most contested regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Let me be clear today - we will stand by our biggest city in its hour of need. The SNP will do everything in our power to make Glasgow flourish," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The less happy story is that my generation’s unprecedented financial success is now directly hindering our offsprings’ ability to similarly flourish.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

She waved her hand with a flourish as if she were introducing us to King Arthur's court.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez