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[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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It also was a first for Green Dot, which typically had created new public charter schools from scratch, one grade at a time, to instill a strong culture of motivated families who assertively opt in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The company employs an in-house philosopher to help instill morality in its AI.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

At the very least, the president of the United States should instill hope in young children.

From Salon May 8, 2026

This is insulting to Mr. Warsh, whose public career ought to instill confidence that he can think for himself.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Yet again, I am reminded of how my generation has failed to instill in our children what is truly possible.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Syrskiy’s Soviet-era military education instilled an understanding of ever-changing tactics, according to Mykola Bielieskov, a senior fellow at Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Armed with tennis magazines but no formal training, her grandfather instilled a grueling “tough love” grit in Eala and her older brother, who played college tennis at Penn State.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He led them to fourth place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and has instilled discipline and tactical nous.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

It instilled a spirit of defiance and radicalism among the people, broke the fear of prison, and boosted the popularity and influence of the NIC and TIC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

Not only in picking up 11 points from seven games to preserve the club's top-flight status, but his growing influence is instilling belief in the squad.

From BBC May 27, 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

“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 2, 2026

Far from instilling resentment, Martin told her, the patrollers’ diligence was a point of pride from county to county.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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