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

Sakamoto said her coach had told her that she could "nurture a future gold medallist. So maybe you’ll see me as a coach at the Olympics."

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"The debate between nature and nurture is a long-standing discussion in both biology and society," says co-first author Wenliang Wang, PhD, a staff scientist in Ecker's lab.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Like friendships and families, Kate says you have to invest and nurture your relationship throughout, not just at the start.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

And yet, part of her—a growing part of her—wanted only to nurture the delicate bloom between them.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo