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thrive

[thrahyv] / θraɪv /


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Other threats to the population, such as predation by wolves, have been mitigated so that if the caribou are restored they should thrive in the wild.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

"It costs so much to run a small business in New York City that our beloved local restaurants are forced to charge these prices just so they can survive, not even thrive," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The only output is a claim of vindication circulating in the same online ecosystems that already thrive on amplification and grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Oil traders tend to thrive in volatility that upends markets and threatens economies overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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