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nurturing

[nur-cher-ing] / ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /
NOUN
maintenance
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“It took a lot of nurturing, a lot of time, a lot of work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It languished on broadcast TV before landing on Peacock, which patiently spent years nurturing the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

That has got to be one of the most vivid descriptions of a healthy relationship with money: You are nurturing the excess energy from all of the work you have done throughout the years.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

In an interview with People magazine, Mandava described modelling as "this magical, whimsical and nurturing thing".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

What twelve-year-old girl doesn’t daydream about nurturing a puppy or a kitten?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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