nurture
Example Sentences
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It is the author’s belief that big old trees nurture and protect younger ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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 two leaders will also be keen to nurture close personal ties.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
How could one determine if any particular feature—height or intelligence, say—was the product of nature or nurture?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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