Example Sentences

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A rich stew of influences nourishes his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Chile is the reality that I understand, and, above all, that nourishes us. I like to travel and go on tour, but I hope things always happen here, with the people we know here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Ammonium not only helps these bacteria thrive but also nourishes algae and, by extension, the creatures that depend on them.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

A free press that deals in facts and promotes diverse viewpoints is the water that nourishes a healthy democracy.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

The society has produced and nourishes a psychology which brings out the lowest, most base part of human beings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey