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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivate
This super fun gift will allow someone to cultivate a new hobby and channel their creativity, both invaluable pursuits of life.
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Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: While searching for ways to cultivate connection after moving to Seattle seven years ago, resident Donna Hart read about Sunday Assembly, a secular organization founded by two U.K. comedians in 2013 that fosters interaction through music, learning and fellowship.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Women are pursuing their passions, breaking through professional and personal barriers and cultivating lives that are dynamic and self-defined.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The land, which is about 40 miles from the 40 Acre Conservation League’s property and was once owned by a Quaker school, will be developed for housing for elders and facilities to cultivate ancestral crops and traditional medicine.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: While searching for ways to cultivate connection after moving to Seattle seven years ago, resident Donna Hart read about Sunday Assembly, a secular organization founded by two U.K. comedians in 2013 that fosters interaction through music, learning and fellowship.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Women are pursuing their passions, breaking through professional and personal barriers and cultivating lives that are dynamic and self-defined.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The land, which is about 40 miles from the 40 Acre Conservation League’s property and was once owned by a Quaker school, will be developed for housing for elders and facilities to cultivate ancestral crops and traditional medicine.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, the Chargers have come on of late with multiple players providing key moments as the season develops.Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In May, the White House created a working group to develop guidelines for deployment of new nuclear power projects.Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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As businesses continue to take advantage of AI in their operations and decision-making, its importance grows.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the college courtyard, after the people had all gone home for the day, the roses remained, still growing at their own stately pace.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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This year, Dyer and his team harvested about 100 pounds of honey per hive, which is sold in the gift shop and worked into the dishes—like the charcuterie board, sauces, dressings, and desserts—that are offered at all three restaurants and via room service.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With design teams in eight locations like London, Australia and India and product development specialist teams in every production country such as Mexico, Pakistan and the U.S., among others, the company harvests data from runways, e-commerce websites and social media.Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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If a player gets traded on Dec. 17 or later and the receiving team uses an exception to acquire him, his contract cannot get aggregated at the trade deadline.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Other safe options Pelinka could be looking into is acquiring role players on mid-sized contracts, ideally looking to boost their production defensively and add depth behind the team's star leaders LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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If a person has a bad reaction to a vaccine, federal officials encourage reporting to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Epic Narratives contains a contagious yet epic positivity and could be Band-Maid’s most formidable release, encouraging even new listeners to get hold of this album.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The movie is being produced by Virginie Besson-Silla and Luc Besson for EuropaCorp, with Dogg and Sara Ramaker via their banner Death Row Pictures.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once the air moves onto shore, the moisture begins to condense and fall as snow — producing as much as 2-3 inches of snow per hour, often in narrow bands.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Awards season fashion—especially for nominees—tends to be, well, snoozy.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Schedules and routines tend to be an essential part of the eldest child’s parenting style, which is often a direct reflection of their own upbringing.Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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