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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /




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It’s possible that CBS will calm down, and that Bilton will prove himself to be an independent editor able to attract talent and cultivate great journalism.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s incredibly hard to really cultivate curiosity in someone else’s inner life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Just one day into his job, Warsh hasn’t had time to cultivate allies on the Fed board.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Additionally, they collect blood samples from their volunteer patients to cultivate stem cells into groups of brain cells called neurones.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Foraging societies there grouped into permanent villages and learned to cultivate and breed the area’s wild wheat and barley.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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