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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
Suitable for all skin types but especially beneficial for dry skin, this Japanese cleanser is formulated with Mei Gui Hua extract and royal jelly to nourish the skin and promote a plumper, more hydrated appearance.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Urban Decay's foray comes in five sweat-and-water-resistant shades that nourish lashes with peptides, hyaluronic acid and castor oil.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Art nourishes the soul and is beneficial for health.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Here are five comforting soup recipes to nourish you into the new year.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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Strategic training and long-term transition plans The timing of this contract aligns with broader Navy efforts to sustain and eventually transition the E-6B fleet to its next generation.—
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Police were called to the scene after a report of a 3-year-old boy who was believed to have sustained a gunshot wound.—
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
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One of them, fist raised to the sky, let out a long yell, the hoarse shout of a gold panner.—
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
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And recently, Minneapolis has cultivated its own take on the culture—a little more social, a little more lively.—
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Gentleness can return this afternoon, once the nurturing Moon mirrors healing Chiron.—
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The concept of the New Wave Fashion Awards was introduced last fall in a bid to turbocharge local creativity, nurture creative talent, and identify homegrown creative directors of tomorrow.—
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Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.—
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The group collaborates with schools to provide free music education that can inspire personal development, foster a sense of community, and prepare future leaders.—
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The teeth also captured climate shifts such as the Late Antique Little Ice Age and the Medieval Climate Anomaly, which might have encouraged some increase in migration into England.—
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.—
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourish. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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