instilled

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“It’s been instilled in me since I was young that it’s important for not only yourself to thrive, but your community to thrive,” Klugo said, sitting in his family’s house in the San Fernando Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We believe in the University of California’s mission of providing world-class education instilled with public university values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Simmons spoke of having a “strong work ethic” that was instilled by her parents, who started bringing her to work when she was only four.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

He said it was instilled in him to cook from the heart because "you can taste the love in the food" and not to "cook in a bad mood – because you'll taste that anger".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My siblings had already instilled the notion of black pride in me.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride