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breed, enroot, implant, inculcate, infix, inseminate, plant, sow
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Lesson 5: anecdotes that instill fear of outsiders are much, much stickier than facts and figures Our brains are built to be vigilant. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "8 lessons from psychology that explain Trump’s caravan fearmongering," 2 Nov. 2018 However, Daugaard said, the contract’s framework undermines the intentions of the consent decree and its overall goal of instilling public confidence. — Steve Miletich, The Seattle Times, "Federal judge questions whether Seattle police-union contract in keeping with ‘spirit’ of reforms," 5 Nov. 2018 The Lebanese government has criticized the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which provides services for refugees in informal settlements in Lebanon, for instilling fear in the refugees of returning to Syria. — Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ, "Refugees Become Pawns in Syria’s Bid for Foreign Aid," 27 July 2018 However, the former Empoli boss has garnered plaudits from across the world of football for instilling one of the most attractive brands of football in Europe today. — SI.com, "Napoli President Reveals He Will Meet Maurizio Sarri Next Week to Discuss Future Amid Chelsea Links," 10 May 2018 The fear of being burned alive made them a potent psychological weapon too, capable of instilling terror in enemy combatants. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, "Elon Musk thrusts civilian flamethrowers into the spotlight," 23 Mar. 2018 Democrats’ qualified victory on Tuesday — giving Democrats control of the House but expanding the Republican hold on the Senate — might instill that sense in Trump. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "Trump has eroded important democratic institutions. Will Democratic wins change that?," 8 Nov. 2018 At the Pentagon, Mattis has also set a goal of instilling budget discipline and cutting waste. — Dan Lamothe, The Seattle Times, "Mattis’ goals teeter as he works to temper Trump," 15 Oct. 2018 Shutterstock There are a plethora of reasons to travel with kids; travel teaches young children to be flexible, can help instill a love of adventure, and exposes families to new cultures. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The best things to do with kids in 13 U.S. cities," 20 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'instill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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