instilling
Example Sentences
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Carlos Beltrán credits his father with instilling his work ethic by winning “perfect attendance” certificates every year for 35 years at his company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Attenborough's programmes succeeded in instilling in the public an unparallelled passion and wonder for the natural world, said Gouyon.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The attorney general's office said "for years, this structure has operated systematically, instilling fear and grief in Salvadoran families".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
I had so much—an education, a healthy sense of self, a deep arsenal of ambition—and I was wise enough to credit my mother, in particular, with instilling it in me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
