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The organic process of bearing flowers.

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  • One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of...
  • "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
  • In a perfectly configured world, finding and fixing every problem early on would guarantee long-term blooming health.
  • Although people have commented that I look "blooming" - though this could be another word for bloated!!
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