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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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Broos, who took over as South Africa’s head coach in 2021, sought to instill discipline and relied on local talent, which was vital in securing a spot in this year’s World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The goal for “Wishbone” was to make these stories accessible for children, paying homage to the source material, while aiming to instill young viewers with the interest to pick up the books themselves.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

The company employs an in-house philosopher to help instill morality in its AI.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

At the very least, the president of the United States should instill hope in young children.

From Salon May 8, 2026

After all, a city that had gone wild would not instill much confidence in potential business investors.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

Despite their fame, the children's parents and manager have instilled in them an "education-first" mentality.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Suwa nevertheless instilled in the fledgling ballerina a discipline and rigor that would carry Morishita through her career.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Before the match Tuchel, who has instilled high-intensity pressing into his side, called for them to be more deliberate in doing so.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

“We considered taking a stand, being arrested and going to jail to be an event that instilled the utmost pride,” one student demonstrator explained.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

De la Fuente's success with Spain is the product of decades of work within the Spanish federation, and of his own role as a coach in that system since 2013, shaping players and instilling values.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The idea is that prevention is better than a cure when it comes to instilling financial responsibility in young people.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 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

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




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