instilling
Example Sentences
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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
“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Apparently, “leadership” in Noem’s world means instilling a culture of fear.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Chief Marketing Officer Joon Silverstein is leading the brand’s largest campaign to date—and instilling a culture of real conversation with its Gen Z target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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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