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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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Thailand has become a hub for production of BL and GL content, which is finding a growing audience across the Asian region.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Programmed for gentleness and empathy, hums occupy a growing number of positions in the workforce, especially in the service sector.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Local festivals are what all these ‘young trees’ need in order to grow, feel seen and appreciated.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
La Mer and The Ordinary were bright spots, both growing.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Programmed for gentleness and empathy, hums occupy a growing number of positions in the workforce, especially in the service sector.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Local festivals are what all these ‘young trees’ need in order to grow, feel seen and appreciated.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
La Mer and The Ordinary were bright spots, both growing.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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