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nurturing

[nur-cher-ing] / ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /
NOUN
maintenance
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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

I’m a journalist and writer by trade, so I’ve refocused on nurturing my craft.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Older plants may play a role in nurturing the growth of younger ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Fortunately this mindfulness accorded with her nature: it brought her the same depth of pleasure Carl had derived from nurturing his strawberries.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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