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as in to cultivate
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
People Strategies Are An Investment, Not An Expense: EPIC results demand nurturing the EPIC within your team.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
Sailer says that nurture plays a role, but generally concludes that differences between racial groups exist in large part because of inherent traits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
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For the United States, therefore, demonstrating strength in Ukraine and nurturing its ties with European partners will be critical to maintaining security in Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
People Strategies Are An Investment, Not An Expense: EPIC results demand nurturing the EPIC within your team.
—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The mother invoked the age-old nature versus nurture debate as to whether innate biology or environmental forces are more influential on human development.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
Sailer says that nurture plays a role, but generally concludes that differences between racial groups exist in large part because of inherent traits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
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It’s produced by the Fonseca family, cultivating agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, for five generations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Odell and Kimmerer discuss what a gift economy looks like: humans embracing responsibility, learning from healthy and biodiverse ecosystems, and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships that coevolve over time (versus relationships that extract and destroy).Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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Start by educating your team on the true costs and potential returns of AI personalization.Andy Kaiser, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the NCAA, whose enforcement staff includes a sports betting unit that specializes in betting cases, has recently expanded efforts to monitor games and educate players in the wake of legalized sports gambling.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the food sector, partnering with local producers and marketing agencies can help sustain the supply chain and strengthen branding.Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sustainability is the finding of the way in which each generation can leave the planet as sustained for the future as possible, for the people that follow us.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line here is: when your hair is in need of a pick-me-up, hair masks can be a great addition to your hair care routine, helping to alleviate dryness and damage, and providing deep nourishment and repair, Agbai says.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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This innovative lip treatment offers the convenience of a balm coupled with the nourishment of a mask, providing 12 hours of hydration.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Then there's the support the tech titan has provided both in-person and virtually by attending campaign rallies and using his social media platform X to regularly promote conservative messaging.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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After visiting Canada in February with wife Meghan Markle to celebrate one year to go until the 2025 Games, Harry returned solo on Nov. 17 and appeared on the pre-show of the Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League’s championship game, to promote the Games.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Peter Alexander’s personal love for dachshunds inspired the use of the dog in campaigns, designs, and even products.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The media frenzy that descended on the area, with a radio-listening national audience tuned in as Floyd’s life slipped increasingly away over days and days of isolation, would later inspire the classic 1951 film Ace in the Hole starring Kirk Douglas.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Only certain anaerobic bacteria — which don’t rely on oxygen and get their sustenance from geochemical products — would survive.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the sessions, I was encouraged to prioritize rest, sustenance, and activities that brought me joy.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024
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Gifts Under $50 Keep it traditional by giving him high-quality underwear or encourage him to pamper himself with a grooming kit from one of our favorite beauty brands.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In this war of narratives, the Trump administration must do more to support free media, rebut disinformation, and encourage credible proxies in the region to do the same.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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