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nurture

[nur-cher] / ˈnɜr tʃər /




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She was born in Washington, D.C., in 1915 but left the U.S. permanently to live in Mexico after World War II. “Her work will nurture you,” Wille said.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Many of the other children come from similar economic backgrounds, but all nurture big ambitions for the future.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The two leaders will also be keen to nurture close personal ties.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Galton coined the memorable phrase nature versus nurture to discriminate hereditary and environmental influences.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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