instill
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It’s one of many safety nets in place that should instill confidence when we board planes, cruise ships or simply pack up the car for a weekend getaway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
What I try to instill instead is an intrinsic desire to grow as a thinker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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
Little did we know Adam was using that song to instill pride in us, since most of the children we went to school and gym with looked different from us.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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But they are very much in keeping with the values which Painter and Meadows have instilled in a group that continue to hit spectacular heights.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tan has also made sweeping changes to management and priorities, many of which have boosted morale and instilled more confidence in customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
"They pursued their education, they built careers, they created lives that reflected the values their parents instilled in them."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Especially if the father has instilled values in his kids and has always been there for them to show them the right way and the right things to do.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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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
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
But from the moment he was introduced as the American boss in 2024, he committed to instilling a more dynamic playing style in his limited training camps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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
Far from instilling resentment, Martin told her, the patrollers’ diligence was a point of pride from county to county.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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