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fostered

[faw-sterd, fos-terd] / ˈfɔ stərd, ˈfɒs tərd /




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It fostered an unprecedented youth-mental-health crisis that’s still playing out today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Through it all, Nvidia has fostered a devoted set of customers, just like Apple.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Pandemic technology reliance fostered an expectation of a frictionless existence, including in our romantic lives.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Singaporeans enjoy the comforts and protections of life in a well-regulated society, but some say the expectation that the state should "fix" problems has fostered a culture of complaining.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

They also believed camp life fostered a sense of camaraderie among young people from all classes, since rich and poor alike lived side by side, performing the same manual labor and sharing rations.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti