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nurturing

[nur-cher-ing] / ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /
NOUN
maintenance
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“It took a lot of nurturing, a lot of time, a lot of work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That has got to be one of the most vivid descriptions of a healthy relationship with money: You are nurturing the excess energy from all of the work you have done throughout the years.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I’m a journalist and writer by trade, so I’ve refocused on nurturing my craft.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Only in Folan’s late teens did she find a more nurturing home life with her father and stepmother in Katonah, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I'm sorry I never volunteered here. I don't know much about nurturing at all. Do you ever let visitors have a tour?”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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