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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
The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This formula shows love to mature skin with firming ingredients like bakuchiol (an all-natural, retinol-like alternative), vitamins C, D, and E, and an oil blend with extracts from sea buckthorn, Kalahari, and moringa, resulting in a safe, nourishing glow.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This formula shows love to mature skin with firming ingredients like bakuchiol (an all-natural, retinol-like alternative), vitamins C, D, and E, and an oil blend with extracts from sea buckthorn, Kalahari, and moringa, resulting in a safe, nourishing glow.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourish
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Healthcare advancements greatly influenced by AI include centralizing patient information and promoting individualized patient care (Glauberman, et.al, 2023).—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Shah: In the short term, sustained tariffs could trigger drug shortages, particularly for generic and specialty compounds.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The order governs Title VII, though could be influential on disparate claims raised by other civil rights laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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Hadid shares her four-year-old daughter, Khai, with musician Zayn Malik; Cooper is raising his seven-year-old daughter, Lea, with supermodel Irina Shayk.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Commercial Resilience Despite the current economic challenges, this is a critical time for retailers to nurture and reinforce customer relationships by doubling down on marketing, brand building, and product development.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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First hires include Wesley Hauptman as Director of Development, with Curtis seeing Caravanserai Pictures as a platform to nurture and elevate emerging talent as well as produce original content.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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This not only ensures a steady income stream but also fosters a sense of community and loyalty among your clients.—
Doaa K. Darwish,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The installation, as a whole, fosters a similar shift in perception.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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In a key way, the American health system encourages it.—
Rebecca T Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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To achieve those, leaders should consider creating cultures that encourage workers to take breaks, set boundaries, and focus their energies on outcomes.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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