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nurture

[nur-cher] / ˈnɜr tʃər /




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The nurture, as we see it here, was far, far worse than his nature.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

She concentrated on her theatre work, which Keith had continued to nurture alongside TV - particularly comedy classics from the likes of Noel Coward and Oscar Wilde.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

A Microsoft spokesman said that the company will continue to nurture successful partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic and that Nadella’s push for an AI reset isn’t a “zero-sum game.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

“She’s always having to get out of her comfort zone, no matter what,” said Mario Thompson, whose job as Zoe’s father is to both nurture and protect his daughter’s talent.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

The general Soviet sentiment, often shared by the women soldiers themselves, was that although women had done their part to drive out the invading enemy, their real role was to nurture, not to kill.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2025

He correctly wagered that allowing the audience to sit with one of his families inside their living space as they sort life challenges nurtures understanding and empathy.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2025

The domestic game nurtures talent and its importance to the sport in our country should not be underestimated.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2024

Moreover, nature-rich settings bring out “prosocial behavior” — helping, sharing and caring for others — which nurtures human connections.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

It is someone who raises and nurtures you.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

In the 1990s, fro-yo nurtured a dubious reputation for healthiness summed up by George Costanza shrieking in disbelief on “Seinfeld,” “How could this not have any fat?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

In many countries, football is not just a national sport but an obsession nurtured over decades.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Civic life must be nurtured and renewed each generation.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

Read on: Hardcore gamers nurtured Nvidia and the AI boom.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

For all his complaining, he nurtured that chain from the very first links all the way to six million.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Parallel to Byrd’s stirring public advocacy is a crucial personal thread: her nurturing of Shelly, whose progressing dementia requires regular supervision.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

A sports scientist named Martin Erikstad had heard about a place that was nurturing talent while keeping everyone happy, so he set out to understand Bryne’s secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I called Tish, Diane and Michelle, three smart, strong, nurturing women who’d been through and survived divorce.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

"I enjoy nurturing students, they are our future," one worker said.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Essentially, Collins was saying that Bobby Fischer’s talent was God-given, innate, and all Collins could do was serve as a guide or bystander, offering encouragement and nurturing the boy’s prodigious gifts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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