nurture
Example Sentences
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If, however, academic success is measured by a school’s ability to nurture its students through graduation, we were failing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Right now, Plum is reading “The Talent Code,” a book that digs into the tension between nature and nurture.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Jones senior has helped nurture her younger namesake, putting on a one-on-one kicking session on a visit to Glantaf.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
A neglected Levy Pants was like a neglected child: it could turn out to be a delinquent, something that created all sorts of problems that a little nurture, a little care and feeding could prevent.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing nurture
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