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Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But the book offers hard-won advice for instilling principles across a workforce, no matter the size of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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

The attorney general's office said "for years, this structure has operated systematically, instilling fear and grief in Salvadoran families".

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

If his upbringing at the abbey had specialized in anything, it was instilling a profound sense of unworthiness.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor



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