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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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To make up for this, Gray’s team tried to enlist several leading academic historians to instill more of an overarching narrative structure.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Helping him learn healthy money habits could instill a sense of confidence and competence that he might not gain from simply having money handed to him.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

As it happens, a questioning mindset is precisely what most of our schools do not instill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Many schools fail to instill a questioning mindset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

As her husband, Sang-woo—who comes from money and is now a businessman, often dealmaking in genteel English over the phone—Mr. Zo embodies an entitlement so deeply instilled that it almost doesn’t register.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

He is unwavering in his belief that the newly constructed Lakers can compete for an NBA championship this season and that is the conviction coach JJ Redick has instilled into his group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The airstrikes have instilled deep fear in Ecuadoran fishermen.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Despite their fame, the children's parents and manager have instilled in them an "education-first" mentality.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Although they had not been back to Germany, Hans had instilled in his only child a fervent passion for the Fatherland.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Carlos Beltrán credits his father with instilling his work ethic by winning “perfect attendance” certificates every year for 35 years at his company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 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

In the vast majority of cases, he said, instilling trust in customers is now more important than being able to show off technical genius.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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

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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