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having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivated
Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
The cultivated meat space could be worth $25 billion by 2030.
—Khaled Bin Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The spirit is made from various wild and cultivated agave species, most commonly Agave Maximiliana and Agave Lechuguilla, which grow in Jalisco’s mountainous and coastal regions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The cultivated meat industry thinks its technology provides a better option.
—Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
The cultivated meat space could be worth $25 billion by 2030.
—Khaled Bin Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
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During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The spirit is made from various wild and cultivated agave species, most commonly Agave Maximiliana and Agave Lechuguilla, which grow in Jalisco’s mountainous and coastal regions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Not only was there overfishing but high-quality cultured pearls arrived, such as those from Mikimoto, first imported by Parisian jeweler Worms, followed by the 1929 financial crisis.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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That same year, further north from Google’s Mountain View offices, a small startup developed the technology to hail a cab from an app.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In November, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released study results on a new AI algorithm developed by researchers at the NIH National Library of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The site would have also promoted gun violence prevention through a collaboration with Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit advocacy and research group.Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Resolving inflammation so the body can heal In the new study, researchers used colorectal cancer tissue harvested from 80 patients in the US and compared the tumor with normal colon tissue taken from the same patient.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The balsamic is made from trebbiano and lambrusco grapes that are harvested by hand and then aged in oak barrels.Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a civilized country with strong democratic institutions.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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During that time, hospitals acquired more than 8,000 independent physician practices, consolidating local care into expensive hospital networks.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent thriller Dig Me No Grave was acquired by Buffalo 8 while Spring Lakes was picked up by Gravitas Ventures.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tax Notes Talk is a podcast produced by Tax Notes.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This classic rivalry has not produced a score of more than 40 points since 2013.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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