cultivated

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Mora said Araghchi had deep knowledge of the nuclear file and a cultivated intellect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

They developed and cultivated an awareness of “negativity bias,” Conniff says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Wartime history remains delicate for the Japanese, who have for decades cultivated a close alliance with the United States and hoped to move beyond memories of conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

For years, Dubai has cultivated a reputation as a glamorous and attractive destination for expats pursuing business opportunities and travel, but the country has been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It is in a way the most civilized of all the cardinals, and its use is only forced on us by the needs of cultivated modes of thought.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife