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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /




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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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