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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
wanted to nourish her students' love of art
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
he willingly nourished a child that was not his own
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Recent Examples of nourish
Officials in India—where the river, one of the world’s largest, is called the Brahmaputra—worry the dam will disrupt flows of irrigation water and silt that nourish farmland.
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s also shea butter to moisturize, soothe and nourish the under-eye area.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Each one is packed with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera, lemon and lime essential oils, and radish root ferment.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Providing your kids with age-appropriate frameworks about food can help establish healthy habits and attitudes toward nourishing foods.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 1 Jan. 2025
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s also shea butter to moisturize, soothe and nourish the under-eye area.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Each one is packed with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera, lemon and lime essential oils, and radish root ferment.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Providing your kids with age-appropriate frameworks about food can help establish healthy habits and attitudes toward nourishing foods.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 1 Jan. 2025
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the removal, the reptile expert noticed the snake had sustained multiple wounds, which appeared to be cat bites.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Can donors sustain giving like that every year after year?Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration asserted that any free speech concerns are superseded by a national security interest over the app’s ties to China, raising alarm that the Chinese government could access Americans’ data or covertly manipulate TikTok’s content algorithm.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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These microbes are cultivated in tanks and fed carbon feedstocks, such as sugar, to synthesize the textile dye.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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In short, a seamless journey begins with providing value upfront and continues by nurturing trust at every touchpoint.Sariki Abungwo, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Salsa, with roots in Cuba that were further nurtured by Boricuas in New York in the mid-20th century, is a prime example of the richness of the Puerto Rican diaspora.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Jan. 2025
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No one is sure whether such an economy will actually develop, but NASA has had success previously in fostering an economy in low-Earth orbit.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both models offer a patient capital approach, crucial for fostering long-term innovations in education.Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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They are also encouraged by recent digital activity around its content on outlets such as YouTube.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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After that, Plowright enjoyed a career resurgence at the age of 60, satisfying both upmarket tastes and more commercial fare.Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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So is crafting a deal with Vladimir Putin that will satisfy the Russian president’s desires while protecting Ukraine from further Russian aggression.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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