fostered
Example Sentences
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He fostered them into a small herd, which he sold to ranchers Michel Pablo and Charles Allard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
These sanitized accounts ignored the homemade dangers, such as the health problems fostered by an overstretched military — realities many children would face when a changed parent finally came home.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Sepulveda was a foster parent and fostered approximately 90 children over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
By the time he graduated in 2002, the startup had failed and the bubble had burst, a formative experience that fostered his interest in entrepreneurship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
All of these capabilities of centralized societies have fostered intensified food production and hence population growth throughout history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
