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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /




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It’s possible that CBS will calm down, and that Bilton will prove himself to be an independent editor able to attract talent and cultivate great journalism.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s incredibly hard to really cultivate curiosity in someone else’s inner life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

To ensure safety, Swatch had to tell its customers, whom it worked hard to cultivate, to stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For decades, Beijing has also sought to cultivate relationships with so-called "talents" across the US government and business community, Chu said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Which ones did they actually cultivate, and how did the resulting local crop package compare with the Fertile Crescent’s founder package?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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