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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went
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Also known as Budding Moon, Leaf Budding Moon, or Planting Moon, the Flower Moon’s name comes from the abundance of springtime blooms in North America.
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
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The eerie thing—something that returns to me from my thespian childhood—is that the true reward of the stage isn’t laughter or applause, welcome as those are.—
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Later, after the 1978 season, Rose shocked the baseball world by bolting his childhood team to sign a free-agent contract worth $3.2 million for four years with the Philadelphia Phillies.—
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Months later, Tjay was arrested for robbery and sentenced to a year in a youth detention center.—
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The city, county and state must prioritize youth investment.—
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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springtime. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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