nurture

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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

His former teammate sees in Bronny what his current teammates do: A hard worker who needs only to nurture his confidence to be able to contribute in the NBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The challenge now is for the academy to unearth and nurture several more like him in the years to come following a period of huge change behind the scenes.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Having coined the phrase nature versus nurture, Galton had wondered how a scientist might discern the influence of one over the other.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee