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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

In the longer term, Arteta has shown his penchant for hosting barbecues for his players, staff and their families at the club's London Colney headquarters - showing the importance he places on nurturing bonds.

From BBC • May 19, 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

“To see NeeDoh come to this moment is spectacular, but it could also quickly deplete a brand we’ve been nurturing for a decade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Sometimes the pain of our grief would break through the surface and threaten the fragile friendships we were nurturing.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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