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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /


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It also was a first for Green Dot, which typically had created new public charter schools from scratch, one grade at a time, to instill a strong culture of motivated families who assertively opt in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Broos, who took over as South Africa’s head coach in 2021, sought to instill discipline and relied on local talent, which was vital in securing a spot in this year’s World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The students who come from the neighborhoods she serves have to make do with schools that don’t instill curiosity but simply demand that they memorize things and sit still.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

At the very least, the president of the United States should instill hope in young children.

From Salon May 8, 2026

He hoped that the group would lift his son’s spirits, help him make new friends, and instill a sense of discipline in him.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Syrskiy’s Soviet-era military education instilled an understanding of ever-changing tactics, according to Mykola Bielieskov, a senior fellow at Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Armed with tennis magazines but no formal training, her grandfather instilled a grueling “tough love” grit in Eala and her older brother, who played college tennis at Penn State.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He led them to fourth place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and has instilled discipline and tactical nous.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

They had tons of it and the steel O'Neill instilled was the thing that got them over the line in the Premiership and the Scottish Cup.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

My siblings had already instilled the notion of black pride in me.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

De la Fuente's success with Spain is the product of decades of work within the Spanish federation, and of his own role as a coach in that system since 2013, shaping players and instilling values.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

But from the moment he was introduced as the American boss in 2024, he committed to instilling a more dynamic playing style in his limited training camps.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 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

I had so much—an education, a healthy sense of self, a deep arsenal of ambition—and I was wise enough to credit my mother, in particular, with instilling it in me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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