instill
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To make up for this, Gray’s team tried to enlist several leading academic historians to instill more of an overarching narrative structure.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Helping him learn healthy money habits could instill a sense of confidence and competence that he might not gain from simply having money handed to him.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
It’s one of many safety nets in place that should instill confidence when we board planes, cruise ships or simply pack up the car for a weekend getaway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
As it happens, a questioning mindset is precisely what most of our schools do not instill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
His followers had helped so many people after the earthquake, but he was taking advantage of the trauma to instill fear in them, too.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
As her husband, Sang-woo—who comes from money and is now a businessman, often dealmaking in genteel English over the phone—Mr. Zo embodies an entitlement so deeply instilled that it almost doesn’t register.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He is unwavering in his belief that the newly constructed Lakers can compete for an NBA championship this season and that is the conviction coach JJ Redick has instilled into his group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The airstrikes have instilled deep fear in Ecuadoran fishermen.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite their fame, the children's parents and manager have instilled in them an "education-first" mentality.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
His mother had instilled that in Moss a long time ago.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
And though she has never taken formal acting classes, Navarrette credits her seventh-grade English teacher, Ms. Patton, for instilling in her to “feel her feet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Attenborough's programmes succeeded in instilling in the public an unparallelled passion and wonder for the natural world, said Gouyon.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Appointed inspector general of the Continental Army in May 1778, Steuben overhauled its drill, instilling the professionalism that contributed to final victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The attorney general's office said "for years, this structure has operated systematically, instilling fear and grief in Salvadoran families".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Far from instilling resentment, Martin told her, the patrollers’ diligence was a point of pride from county to county.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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