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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in to develop
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Recent Examples of grow
Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s nothing like summer when the landscape comes to life again with birds singing, green leaves growing, and flowers blooming.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Fill the pot with your growing medium and dig a hole that matches the root ball.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
In 2025, the pair celebrated another milestone when Scrumpt opened its first storefront in Decatur, transforming a side venture into a permanent home for their growing brand.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s nothing like summer when the landscape comes to life again with birds singing, green leaves growing, and flowers blooming.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Fill the pot with your growing medium and dig a hole that matches the root ball.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
In 2025, the pair celebrated another milestone when Scrumpt opened its first storefront in Decatur, transforming a side venture into a permanent home for their growing brand.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Business owners still need to make difficult decisions, cultivate relationships with employees and customers, and create accountability inside their organizations.
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In his regular visits to Nuuk, Horn has spent much of his time cultivating relationships with business leaders and politicians like Pele Broberg, leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party, who has made no secret of their meetings.
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Both Kodiak and Aurora are developing self-driving trucks with traditional driver’s components like a steering wheel.
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The new look, developed with branding firm Turner Duckworth, moves Sam’s Club into a brighter blue, a lowercase wordmark and a diamond that now does more than decorate the name.
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
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The 6-foot-4 forward became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, doing so in her 79th game, 10 games faster than Tina Charles.
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Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
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Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.
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The taxpayers’ group said the number of people aged 65 and older is expected to grow by 244,000 over the next two decades-plus, driving up demand for the most expensive services while the working-age tax base shrinks.
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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