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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

It also was a first for Green Dot, which typically had created new public charter schools from scratch, one grade at a time, to instill a strong culture of motivated families who assertively opt in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Young, urban professionals—known for their college degrees, willingness to work late and such harmless eccentricities as paying large markups for “local” produce—do not ordinarily instill terror.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

"I would hate to say no, nurseries aren't safe, that's only going to instill fear in people, I don't want that," Masi said.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

DRACO: And Scorpius is a follower, not a leader, despite everything I’ve tried to instill in him.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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

Armed with tennis magazines but no formal training, her grandfather instilled a grueling “tough love” grit in Eala and her older brother, who played college tennis at Penn State.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Rothschild’s mother, Betty, had instilled in her son knowledge of and devotion to the Jewish faith.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

After a couple of years, the Captain raised Dad to section foreman, taught him how to lead men and operate and ventilate a mine, and instilled in him a vision of the town.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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

Experts call this a type of fraud "social engineering" - where scammers dupe their victims using psychological manipulation, instilling fear and urgency.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

Appointed inspector general of the Continental Army in May 1778, Steuben overhauled its drill, instilling the professionalism that contributed to final victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 2, 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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