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as in to cultivate
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The resulting songs are limitless in their imagination, shifting through billowy melodies and themes of affection, nurturing, and bliss.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The mother invoked the age-old nature versus nurture debate as to whether innate biology or environmental forces are more influential on human development.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
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Given that the Saudi film industry is looking to develop and nurture more creators, crafts people and film fans, such a central spot is seen as particularly key to Jeddah.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The resulting songs are limitless in their imagination, shifting through billowy melodies and themes of affection, nurturing, and bliss.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Act like an email marketing expert with significant expertise in the [cloud security] industry.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The mother invoked the age-old nature versus nurture debate as to whether innate biology or environmental forces are more influential on human development.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
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Leaders who cultivate data literacy and technological fluency can confidently navigate AI's complexities.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, the red-carpet treatment highlighted European leaders' eagerness to cultivate relationships with the incoming U.S. administration, particularly given the complex global challenges ahead.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the help of American biologist Lynn Margulis, however, Lovelock would develop and sustain the idea that organic and inorganic elements of the planet contributed to a global, self-regulating being.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Damascus residents reached via the WhatsApp messaging platform reported hearing sustained gunfire starting in the early morning and continuing for hours.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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At 75 minutes, this show is the perfect length for people who are tired from the holiday hustle but still want to take some artistic soul nourishment.Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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This luxurious sheet mask is infused with COSRX snail 96 mucin power essence, offering hydration and nourishment.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 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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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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The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Listening to all the ways my clients and colleagues were leveraging AI tools, I became inspired by the possibilities.Melanie Borden, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In recent decades, as the lake shrank and grew saltier than the ocean, nearly all the fish have died and the migratory birds that relied on them for sustenance have become scarce.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Living in poverty, the same Dalits often stripped down and ate those deceased animals for sustenance.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 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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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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