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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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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
The Dodgers organization has faced growing criticism from protesters for not speaking out about the immigration raids that have been taking place in the city.
—Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 2025
The situation has changed, but as ‘Michael,’ Commander of the Typhoon drone unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, told me, the artillery has not gone away -- and drones are a growing threat.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
The Dodgers organization has faced growing criticism from protesters for not speaking out about the immigration raids that have been taking place in the city.
—Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 2025
The situation has changed, but as ‘Michael,’ Commander of the Typhoon drone unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, told me, the artillery has not gone away -- and drones are a growing threat.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Lamont has cultivated an image as an affable aristocrat while spending about $60 million of his fortune on his four bids for statewide office.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Who would have thought that robots could become the unsung heroes of heritage?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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There, Jeff’s aptitude for all things science became apparent and his siblings became unwilling participants in his experiments.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Two teammates would one-up him over the ensuing couple of days, producing a pair of shutouts against the Royals.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Officials, though, have insisted for months that talks are progressing with trading partners such as India, Japan and Vietnam but have not made any announcements.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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Most patients survive between two to five years after diagnosis, losing control of their muscles as the neurodegenerative condition progresses.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The program is focused on developing its next generation of stars, as several key veterans begin to age out of international play.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The previous label, which also disclosed the risk, said the problem mostly occurred in minors aged 12-17.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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But the story goes a little something like this: Cheyenne, along with her two older brothers, was taken in by their great-grandparents after their mother lost custody.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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But everything depends on next weekend’s figures after the arrival of the first major box office threat, and the bigger the box office impact, the faster Jurassic World’s plans for a billion dollar summer may go extinct.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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