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nurture

[nur-cher] / ˈnɜr tʃər /




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If, however, academic success is measured by a school’s ability to nurture its students through graduation, we were failing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And now, no matter what she throws at me, I just love her, and take care of her, and I want to nurture her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Matt's legacy in football will be as a trailblazing coach who delivered charming and funny interviews, as well as possessing a terrific ability to uncover and nurture young talent.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

When I nurture this “other person,” it becomes more enduring than I am.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Tarzan—“his straight and perfect figure, muscled as the best of the ancient Roman gladiators must have been muscled”—exemplified the ultimate victory of nature over nurture.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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