Example Sentences

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But if rates are too low, market leverage and borrowed money will flourish.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

In this void of mistrust, all kinds of noxious ideas will flourish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Taylor added: "There is no doubt in my mind that Richard will be a success at Liverpool. With Michael by his side, he will flourish".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

Mike Tirico concurred with his broadcast partner, suggesting the Wilson-Payton pairing will flourish as will the Hackett-Aaron Rodgers reunion in New York.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Ballets and Broadway musicals and entertainments of that sort will flourish everywhere and will probably make the common folk happier than did the grim, hostile, fascistic pronouncements of their former leaders.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole