instill
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"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
“Part of our job is to show them information that helps instill some confidence. I think that really landed with Will.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Setting up tax-advantaged 529 accounts for your grandchildren will do more than just help pay for their education, it will instill in them the expectation that they will have a college education.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
For jaded adults and curious children alike, Amélie’s wide-eyed marvel of the world will instill new faith just when we could use it the most.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
An attempt to instill order into a world gone wrong.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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