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nurturing

[nur-cher-ing] / ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /
NOUN
maintenance
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Ackman said its management had "done an excellent job nurturing and continuing to build a world-class artist roster and generating strong business performance".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Listeners interpret Kiedis’ lyrics in many ways, but regardless of what he intended, the song’s message circles back to nurturing and harnessing one’s individuality into a creative fuel.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For years, Washington maintained a hub-and-spoke approach to allies surrounding China, nurturing singular relationships with Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

A Sheep is nurturing, sensitive and empathetic, and the Horse baby brings energy and momentum into the Sheep parent’s world.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Without her young to inspire her, it would not take many days for the nurturing instinct to die.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George