- present participle of nurture.
nurturing
Example Sentences
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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
The Arab world needs to step into that role at long last, nurturing a partner for peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 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
“That might mean nurturing your professional network, exploring roles selectively or building a financial cushion, without letting your current responsibilities slip.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Every time she cut one, she would glare at me, and I don’t think she was thinking thoughts about nurturing one of her students in wisdom and learning.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
