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1
to help the growth or development of
- the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading
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2
to bring to maturity through care and education
- a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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