fostered

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Stokes' mistrust of those who were a "suit" was fostered in the aftermath of the incident outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017 that almost cost him his career.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 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

Some of the outfits seem to confer the power of flight, though that illusion is fostered by the delirious energy of human forms liberated from conformity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Outgoing Prime Minister Orban fostered strong ties, making Hungary a key European hub for Chinese manufacturing.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But then, slavery of any kind fostered strange relationships.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler