fostered

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After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The aftermath of World War Two weighed heavily on Liverpool, one of the most heavily bombed cities outside London, but a busy regeneration programme and a booming dock trade fostered an air of opportunity.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He possessed the rare courage to challenge systems and programs that fostered dependence rather than truly empowering the people they aimed to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The chaplain relished the privacy and isolation of his verdant surroundings and the reverie and meditation that living there fostered.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller