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- verb   Simple past tense and past participle of thrive .
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Examples
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								For the first time in many years, Aquaman returned to his roots as a sort of undersea sheriff, and the title thrived, briefly. NPR Topics: News 2010 
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								"It says that this place, where so many people thrived, is still sitting there like a barren wasteland, and we can change that." 
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								"It says that this place, where so many people thrived, is still sitting there like a barren wasteland, and we can change that." Archive 2007-12-01 2007 
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								Their words are clear, and sometimes their eyes: Making history, where terror once thrived, is not easy work. 
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								He was effective enough to allow just one hit through four innings, but was undone by a Yankees lineup that again thrived in two-out situations. 
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								As part of this process, the inherited dispensation of regulation, controls, licensing and competition, under which KWV has thrived, is under review. 
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								The reason the Internet has thrived is because it’s existed in an unregulated environment. Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » How bad regulation is destroying US Internet 2006 
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								"We've created an environment where the wombat has thrived, which is a major milestone in our efforts to save this species from extinction," Ms Jones said. 
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								He's kind of thrived in situations where people don't know who he is, and he's come out shining. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ANNE M. PETERSON 2011 
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								China Gas's mainland businesses "thrived" after government stimulus measures spurred a recovery in the world's third-biggest economy, driving energy consumption, the company said. BusinessWeek.com -- 2010 
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