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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourish
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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Each defense is led by an All-American — Notre Dame’s by safety Xavier Watts, Penn State’s by edge rusher Abdul Carter, who is a game-time decision after sustaining an injury in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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How much of this falls on the media’s coverage, and what role do fans play in sustaining that momentum?—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant recipients as well as raise funds to benefit the BMAC L.A. Fire Relief Fund, an urgent and immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses of the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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At one point, lavender was cultivated on nearly 1,000 hectares of Hvar, and the island itself accounted for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total lavender production.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 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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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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Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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To encourage these reforms, state governments and the federal government should provide funding and incentives to cities and townships to undertake structural zoning reforms.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
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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Ah, the foot mask that launched a thousand gross, yet oddly satisfying videos.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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