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Hemmed between two narrow rivers, Druzhkivka, about 245 years old, took its modern shape around coal mines and factories that thrived in the Soviet Union but struggled after its collapse in 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The midfield that had been his safety net - the men who kept the ball moving and created the space he thrived in - was gone.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The company has thrived amid the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers, but its multibillion-dollar revenue backlog poses a contrast to its widening losses and heavy debt load.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Instead, ancient populations appear to have thrived across a surprising range of ecosystems, from deserts and coastlines to dense forests.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It disturbed him that the plants thrived and filled the fenced patch with bloom like a funeral parlor, but would not set fruit.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver