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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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The culture he wants to instill “is resonating. I hear it back in the hallways. I hear it at the cafeteria.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But Pochettino was also the person who managed to instill belief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

What I try to instill instead is an intrinsic desire to grow as a thinker.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

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

From Salon May 8, 2026

For Terryl, the exhilaration around learning was a sign of the enthusiasm she tried to instill in her children, tried to exhibit for them.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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

My father was a coach, and he instilled: You may not be the most talented, but be someone they can count on.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

They had tons of it and the steel O'Neill instilled was the thing that got them over the line in the Premiership and the Scottish Cup.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Throughout his children’s lives, Roosevelt had instilled in them his love of nature.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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

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

Chief Marketing Officer Joon Silverstein is leading the brand’s largest campaign to date—and instilling a culture of real conversation with its Gen Z target.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 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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