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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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The goal for “Wishbone” was to make these stories accessible for children, paying homage to the source material, while aiming to instill young viewers with the interest to pick up the books themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The students who come from the neighborhoods she serves have to make do with schools that don’t instill curiosity but simply demand that they memorize things and sit still.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

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

An attempt to instill order into a world gone wrong.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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