nurture
Example Sentences
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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
A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.
From Science Daily • May 6, 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
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