cultivate
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Identifying and helping cultivate fresh storylines driven by relatable characters are integral to that success.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
In fact, the so-called positive attributes men are told to cultivate aggravate his woefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Despite having started her political career as a pro-independence advocate, Cheng has in recent years tried to cultivate a reputation as a peace builder.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Despite her young age, "it appears the regime is trying to cultivate the image of a strong and formidable woman," Lim Eul-chul, a North Korea expert at South Korea's Kyungnam University, told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
He hadn’t shaved since we arrived in Iran, no doubt in an attempt to cultivate a rugged Iranian five-thirty shadow, and his chin scratched against the bridge of my nose.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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