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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

HVA’s emphasis on reading lots of challenging books of different genres and finding teachers who will instill a love of reading will serve students well.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

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

From Salon May 8, 2026

He hoped that the group would lift his son’s spirits, help him make new friends, and instill a sense of discipline in him.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

During the 2025 postseason, Randle shook his reputation for fading in the playoffs, crediting his perseverance to a mentality instilled in him many years earlier by Bryant.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

That’s when Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro recognized the shape that has long instilled fear into American adversaries across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

It instilled a spirit of defiance and radicalism among the people, broke the fear of prison, and boosted the popularity and influence of the NIC and TIC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

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

The attorney general's office said "for years, this structure has operated systematically, instilling fear and grief in Salvadoran families".

From BBC Apr. 21, 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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