cultivate
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“It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right,” he wrote External link in Resistance to Civil Government, the essay known as Civil Disobedience.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Identifying and helping cultivate fresh storylines driven by relatable characters are integral to that success.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Despite having started her political career as a pro-independence advocate, Cheng has in recent years tried to cultivate a reputation as a peace builder.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Back in Chiapas, where he said he can’t find work, he is helping his parents cultivate their land, while also conferring with Maria on how they might reunite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
We have just seen how peoples of some regions began to cultivate wild plant species, a step with momentous unforeseen consequences for their lifestyle and their descendants’ place in history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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