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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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The company employs an in-house philosopher to help instill morality in its AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"I would hate to say no, nurseries aren't safe, that's only going to instill fear in people, I don't want that," Masi said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Sayings designed to instill the value of hard work and dedication?

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

We’ve worked hard for 18 years to instill a strong work ethic and teach budgeting skills, and I don’t want to see that undone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The only way my father could think of to instill in me a sense of my heritage was to take me to dubbed Italian versions of the ancient Greek myths.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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