nurturances

Definition of nurturancesnext
plural of nurturance

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Noun
  • Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
    NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Students enrolled in public schools can also benefit from scholarships that help pay for tutoring, specialized services, learning technology, transportation or other educational supports.
    Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Family caregivers usually provide long-term services and supports, nearly all of which are unpaid, the research found.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Raynaud had 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists for the Kings (21-57) a day after he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This time, the Wisconsin native went 3-for-3 on first-quarter threes, all off assists from Brown.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Close partnerships of any sort aren’t always split 50/50, of course — everyone, including you, needs a little extra help sometimes.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Nurturances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurturances. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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