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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean
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For now, Garcia and her husband are the only employees of the burgeoning business.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the overwhelming majority of shows in the burgeoning connected TV market (FAST channels) are unscripted, and only growing.
—Ben Samek, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
In September, Trump and his family launched World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture that will likely further entangle his business interests with the burgeoning digital currency sector.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
Explore the city's burgeoning culinary scene, where innovative chefs are reimagining traditional Costa Rican cuisine with farm-to-table ingredients and global influences.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the overwhelming majority of shows in the burgeoning connected TV market (FAST channels) are unscripted, and only growing.
—Ben Samek, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
In September, Trump and his family launched World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture that will likely further entangle his business interests with the burgeoning digital currency sector.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
Explore the city's burgeoning culinary scene, where innovative chefs are reimagining traditional Costa Rican cuisine with farm-to-table ingredients and global influences.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
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During Trump’s first term, the Education Department enacted new regulations for the Borrower Defense to Repayment program that imposed new limits and restrictions for relief, and increased the burden of proof for applicants.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Crohn’s can also increase your risk for developing anemia, blood clots, and colon cancer, per Cleveland Clinic.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who are supportive and actively involved with their team create an environment where motivation can flourish. 10.Mark Congdon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Strand eventually became a hub for the Latino community that still flourishes today, Ramker said.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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In my courtyard, a heap of stuff blown from many directions— wet socks, branch about to bloom, TV antenna bent-over window screen, a sandbag without sand.Susan Mitchell, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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On a warm summer morning in Ypres, Belgium, 66-year-old Sylvain Cuvelier steps into his blooming garden with his 14-year-old granddaughter, hoping to identify and count all the fluttering butterflies.Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Fashion Asia Hong Kong’s showcase 10 Asian Designers To Watch is a barometer of the rising fashion stars in the region.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The second season ups the stakes, with ancient evils returning and new terrors rising—right as the only ones who can stop them are scattered around the world.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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In 2015, Tucson became the first U.S. city to be named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy for its long agricultural history and thriving culinary industry.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Read more Britain’s car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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The scene in the casinos was as electric as Coachella, but teeming with race cars, cute drivers, and thousands of people decked out in racing merch—as opposed to flower crowns and boho ensembles.Willow Lindley, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Question: My muhly grass plants are flowering but have grown quite large.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Better yet, the deals will only expand as the day continues.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Over time, in this densely populated but sometimes lonely city, something else blossomed.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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What began as a simple gift shop evolution has blossomed into a sophisticated marketing strategy, blurring the line between souvenirs and high-fashion collectibles.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Burgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeon. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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