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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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The other introduces a national interest waiver allowing foreign engineers to work full-time in the U.S. and aims to foster domestic expertise in the mineral industry.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Capricorn can foster doom and gloom.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Bakshi believes that professional guidance, funding and international support can be crucial in fostering the untapped animation workforce in Pakistan.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Capricorn can foster doom and gloom.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Bakshi believes that professional guidance, funding and international support can be crucial in fostering the untapped animation workforce in Pakistan.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Its protagonist struggles to raise a mutant creature while also dealing with nattering in-laws and a mundane job.David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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To encourage these reforms, state governments and the federal government should provide funding and incentives to cities and townships to undertake structural zoning reforms.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mac’s Power Play Reading Club Visit Mavericks players will visit December’s top-performing classroom from the team’s literacy program, celebrating the students’ achievements and encouraging a love of reading.Ben DeLaForest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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In short, a seamless journey begins with providing value upfront and continues by nurturing trust at every touchpoint.Sariki Abungwo, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Salsa, with roots in Cuba that were further nurtured by Boricuas in New York in the mid-20th century, is a prime example of the richness of the Puerto Rican diaspora.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Jan. 2025
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These microbes are cultivated in tanks and fed carbon feedstocks, such as sugar, to synthesize the textile dye.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That relationship breeds trust, which sparks inspiration and influences behavior.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Most are descendants of animals that escaped from Spanish explorers, the United States Calvary, Indigenous People, or ranchers and survived to breed.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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