But the majority died of infectious diseases that flourished in crowded dormitories at Carlisle and hundreds of other boarding schools that operated between 1879 and the 1960s.

Local industry flourished throughout the land in the Edo period thanks to the promotional efforts by each clan.

For hundreds of years the forest has flourished in all its magnificence, the silence of its inclosure unbroken save by the chirp of busy chipmunks, the growl of wild beasts and the songs of birds.

The fine arts flourished in Italy in the 15th century.

Civilization has flourished for hundreds of years in this hidden land.

In recent years, secular ideas have flourished throughout the region.

Mary really flourished after she split up with Tom.

Islam flourished in India.

Islam flourished in North Africa.

The black market flourished.