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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
In the 33 years since, growing fossil fuel emissions have continued to warm the planet, threatening ever more homes and lives in Florida, the state already most at risk of climate change.
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Denise Hruby
updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Under the Special Measures Agreement, the joint framework that governs this arrangement, Seoul's payments have grown over time.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The rookie knows that’s the only way to grow in the hectic environment of the NBA Summer League.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Denise Hruby
updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Under the Special Measures Agreement, the joint framework that governs this arrangement, Seoul's payments have grown over time.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The rookie knows that’s the only way to grow in the hectic environment of the NBA Summer League.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 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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This has become one of the best rivalries in boxing, with Taylor winning the first two matchups with some controversy.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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However, with ongoing advances in deep learning and sensor technology, these systems are becoming more reliable and easier to use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Farmers in Connecticut have navigated an uncertain federal funding landscape in recent months, sparking concerns that the costs for both producing and purchasing food would increase.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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The house tsipouro at Mezen, produced by Kardasi of Tyrnavos, is aromatic and expressive, but the rest of their wide-reaching bottle selection is worth sampling, too.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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More serious conditions like infection can also occur if contaminated water enters small cuts or open wounds in the skin, and can progress to sepsis if left untreated.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 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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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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In Connecticut, 35% of people age 65-plus rely on Social Security for at least 50% of their income and 13% rely on it for at least 90% of their income.—
Nora Duncan,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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After a group-stage exit from World Cup 2022, where a squad containing 11 players aged 30-plus won only one of their three games, they were beaten 1-0 by France in the round of 16 at the Euros last summer, though by then Belgium were no longer among the top tier of favourites.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 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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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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