Example Sentences

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"Hey, who knows what's around the corner, but pop music nurtures me... my passion for music is greater than ever."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

She notes how on one hand the fruit nurtures desire, while on the other it purges memory like a poison.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

Moreover, nature-rich settings bring out “prosocial behavior” — helping, sharing and caring for others — which nurtures human connections.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

In addition to literature and poetry, Joey nurtures her love of music.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly