fostered

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She puts it down to being bullied because she was fostered by her grandparents and her life was "different to everyone else's".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

“Not only the long-awaited championship, but the likability of the team has really fostered a new generation of fans,” says Marangi.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

They aren’t fostered by technology’s illusion of endless consumption, infinite options and cost-free disembodiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They also believed camp life fostered a sense of camaraderie among young people from all classes, since rich and poor alike lived side by side, performing the same manual labor and sharing rations.

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