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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /




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But Ferrari has something that Hermès and Rolex could never cultivate: hordes of screaming fans who worship the brand from the time they can say vroom-vroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Others say social media’s algorithmic ability to capture, cultivate and control attention makes it fundamentally different from teen-friendly romantasy novels, Marvel movies or first-person shooter games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Despite her young age, "it appears the regime is trying to cultivate the image of a strong and formidable woman," Lim Eul-chul, a North Korea expert at South Korea's Kyungnam University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

About that time he had begun to cultivate the black mustache with waxed tips and the somewhat stentorian voice that would characterize him in the war.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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