instill

Example Sentences

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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

“My teammates are always just making sure I’m calm and in the moment. The confidence that they instill in me every day really helps.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"But the impetus for its creation was a desire to instill fiscal discipline, and that is something we wholeheartedly endorse."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

His followers had helped so many people after the earthquake, but he was taking advantage of the trauma to instill fear in them, too.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai