cultivate

Example Sentences

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To descend from Judah is to cultivate gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 warned in November that China was attempting to "cultivate individuals" with access to sensitive information about parliament and the UK government.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Garza’s genre-bending work ultimately pays homage to the too-often invisible laborers who cultivate the land and build the cities on both sides of the border.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Judging by the comments, Riches has managed to cultivate real credibility with his audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The obligatory labor meant less time to cultivate their own fields.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge