instill
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COGE’s tightening of New York City’s belt could instill similar discontent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Pochettino was also the person who managed to instill belief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Broos, who took over as South Africa’s head coach in 2021, sought to instill discipline and relied on local talent, which was vital in securing a spot in this year’s World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
At the very least, the president of the United States should instill hope in young children.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
For Terryl, the exhilaration around learning was a sign of the enthusiasm she tried to instill in her children, tried to exhibit for them.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
"They pursued their education, they built careers, they created lives that reflected the values their parents instilled in them."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Rothschild’s mother, Betty, had instilled in her son knowledge of and devotion to the Jewish faith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The fear of spiders might be in our DNA as “part of the logic of evolution,” the author suggests, but it’s also instilled and reinforced by cultural production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
My siblings had already instilled the notion of black pride in me.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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But from the moment he was introduced as the American boss in 2024, he committed to instilling a more dynamic playing style in his limited training camps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The idea is that prevention is better than a cure when it comes to instilling financial responsibility in young people.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Attenborough's programmes succeeded in instilling in the public an unparallelled passion and wonder for the natural world, said Gouyon.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The attorney general's office said "for years, this structure has operated systematically, instilling fear and grief in Salvadoran families".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
If his upbringing at the abbey had specialized in anything, it was instilling a profound sense of unworthiness.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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