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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in to develop
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Without the regular, in-person exchanges that naturally foster closeness, this pattern can lead to a growing sense of disconnection.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Germany's deepening political crisis has added uncertainty for companies grappling with growing trade tensions with China and implications of the U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump.
—Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite the growing number of pedestrian struck in recent years, the near-daily carnage largely failed to generate the public outrage or the political will to force local officials to focus on safety improvements at a time the city was awash in other infrastructure and funding demands.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The company, which produces roughly 400 million garments annually in factories across seven countries, has achieved financial growth through strategic moves centered on better serving its large U.S. customer base and growing European and Japanese clientele.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Germany's deepening political crisis has added uncertainty for companies grappling with growing trade tensions with China and implications of the U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump.
—Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite the growing number of pedestrian struck in recent years, the near-daily carnage largely failed to generate the public outrage or the political will to force local officials to focus on safety improvements at a time the city was awash in other infrastructure and funding demands.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The company, which produces roughly 400 million garments annually in factories across seven countries, has achieved financial growth through strategic moves centered on better serving its large U.S. customer base and growing European and Japanese clientele.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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It’s produced by the Fonseca family, cultivating agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, for five generations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, cannabis creators have cultivated massive followings, only for their accounts to be taken away without notice.Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Along with the great orchard expansion, supporting industries developed: barrel making, apple drying, distilling juice, packing sheds, and ice-making plants.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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It is being developed to improve user privacy but not at the cost of access to free content and services.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Israel is becoming increasingly prone to rejecting U.S. advice and seeks to reduce its reliance on U.S. military aid.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Over the next ten days or so, Sonny and I hung out and became friends.Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most plants will recover within a week or two and start to produce new growth that will be more suited to indoor light levels.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Its fermentation process naturally produces lactic acid which speeds up skin cell turnover for baby-soft skin.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As Mezrich’s career has progressed, so has his own genielike ability to enchant film executives.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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In England, 22% of children aged 4 to 5 years are either overweight or obese.Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The director’s last movie, the period western Cry Macho, starring Eastwood as an aging rodeo star tasked with traveling to Mexico to kidnap his former boss’s estranged son, was received as a flop.Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Frantically Shoving Coats Aside One thing to think about ahead of time is where guests’ coats will go.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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