instill
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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
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
He hoped that the group would lift his son’s spirits, help him make new friends, and instill a sense of discipline in him.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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