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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
This concealer may have a demi-matte finish, but its conditioning formula won't dry or crack on your skin, thanks to nourishing ingredients like hydrating hyaluronic acid and moisturizing antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
What sets it apart is a silky, hydrating formula featuring rice extract and probiotics to calm, nourish, and strengthen your skin barrier — all while offering broad-spectrum protection.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
According to short, the key to Intermittent fasting is choosing nourishing foods and listening to your body.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
No matter your own soup memories, histories and proclivities, here are some of L.A. Times’ favorite comforting, nourishing soup recipes that are sure to resonate in your own home, including two collaborative dishes from Little Fish and Chainsaw’s wildfire relief efforts.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
What sets it apart is a silky, hydrating formula featuring rice extract and probiotics to calm, nourish, and strengthen your skin barrier — all while offering broad-spectrum protection.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
According to short, the key to Intermittent fasting is choosing nourishing foods and listening to your body.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
No matter your own soup memories, histories and proclivities, here are some of L.A. Times’ favorite comforting, nourishing soup recipes that are sure to resonate in your own home, including two collaborative dishes from Little Fish and Chainsaw’s wildfire relief efforts.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nourish
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By promoting local inventory, Temu’s products not only arrive faster to shoppers’ doorsteps, but the company also reduces its reliance on sellers who ship direct from China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his administrative have fired independent inspectors generals of 17 agencies, purged the Justice Department of attorneys who worked on the criminal investigations targeting him and pushed out top FBI executives promoted by former FBI Director Christopher Wray.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Today, its exhibits feature live animals, taxidermy specimens, recreations of the region’s former prairies and woodlands, and educational materials about sustaining the natural environment.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, when the Super Bowl was held in Las Vegas, for example, $40 million was raised by the Convention and Visitor’s Authority and the other $20 million by the Super Bowl Host Committee.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Check out the others here: Nashville's next move: Dickerson Pike illustrates how city's transit push could work As Nashville votes on a transit tax, will choice lanes help ease interstate traffic? Nashville’s transit vote would raise the sales tax.—
Duane W. Gang,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the grape was first approved for production as a single varietal wine in 2021, it has been cultivated in the Duero Valley since the Middle Ages and has been used in small amounts alongside Tempranillo as a blending grape, much the way Viognier is added to Syrah in the northern Rhône.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Podcasts, streaming programs and newsletters have fast become the tools of independent creators, who lack an old-school distribution system, but can easily cultivate fans and a community one subscriber at a time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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John Force Racing, founded by the legendary 16-time NHRA champion John Force, has been at the forefront of innovations in the industry, with a legacy of nurturing top-tier drivers.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Empathetic and universally identifiable, this Rotterdam competition premiere has the potential to play global arthouses if carefully nurtured through the festival circuit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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During his tenure, Marcus has restructured the Educational Services Department to foster a holistic approach that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of students.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The best way to foster a strong relationship with your adult child is to respect their autonomy while finding new opportunities to connect, provide guidance, and share love.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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This can involve recognizing and celebrating individual and team achievements, encouraging open and honest feedback, and providing opportunities for team members to build personal connections.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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She’s offered words of compassion and advice, encouraging one man who was considering a xenotransplant to follow his heart and lean into his faith.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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Scholars have debated the framers’ intentions in forming it, and a prominent theory is that the framers inserted the Second Amendment to satisfy anti-federalists, who feared a centralized government might attempt to disarm its citizens.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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