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• Building a strong human [connection / bliss / joie de vivre] is essential for overcoming modern isolation in Los Angeles.
• Public health officials in London warn about a growing [loneliness epidemic / state of mind / inner calm] among urban residents.
• Plants and creative minds alike need the right environment to [thrive / flourish / be at peace] in competitive cities like Edinburgh.
• Small businesses in Brighton managed to [flourish / thrive / be content with your lot] despite the economic downturn.
• Optimism is essentially a positive [state of mind / elusive / joie de vivre] rather than a permanent condition.
• Lasting peace can sometimes feel remarkably [elusive / bliss / inner calm] when life becomes too hectic in Manhattan.
• Sitting by the Scottish loch brought a sense of pure [bliss / connection / loneliness epidemic] to weary travelers.
• Meditation helps practitioners [be at peace / flourish / thrive] with their own thoughts in Bristol.
• Her infectious [joie de vivre / inner calm / state of mind] made every gathering in Oxford feel vibrant.
• Deep breathing exercises restore an [inner calm / elusive / bliss] during stressful board meetings in Chicago.
• Sometimes it is wiser to [be content with your lot / chase happiness / savor] than to constantly desire more in Seattle.

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