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as in to promote
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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as in to raise
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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This streamlines processes, optimizes tech and ensures a cohesive customer journey, boosting shared KPIs and fostering collaboration.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but with the right guidance and support, patients can cultivate strategies to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation and foster a fulfilling, active life despite their diagnosis.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
By leveraging technology to provide transparency in account activities and educate clients on their financial behaviors, institutions can foster trust and engagement, ensuring customers feel informed and empowered in their financial decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
How Do Their Focuses Differ? Both Pilates and yoga focus on connecting the mind and body as one, fostering better overall physical and mental health:
Yoga also incorporates a spiritual component into the practice.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but with the right guidance and support, patients can cultivate strategies to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation and foster a fulfilling, active life despite their diagnosis.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
By leveraging technology to provide transparency in account activities and educate clients on their financial behaviors, institutions can foster trust and engagement, ensuring customers feel informed and empowered in their financial decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
How Do Their Focuses Differ? Both Pilates and yoga focus on connecting the mind and body as one, fostering better overall physical and mental health:
Yoga also incorporates a spiritual component into the practice.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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One of the notes came not long after jurors started deliberating and raised concerns from several jurors about another member of the panel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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South Bend offers a good example of how to encourage developers to address these needs, Ibrahim said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The editorial also criticized health benefit eligibility after eight years of service — a policy many cities use to encourage continuity and long-term commitment.—
Josh Levy,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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This area, known for its swampy soul vibe and original music, has nurtured multiple generations of successful Music City performers, including Gretchen Wilson and Eric Church.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
6 July 2025
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The track also has an on-site technology college that is helping nurture the next generation of motorsport engineers.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Lamont has cultivated an image as an affable aristocrat while spending about $60 million of his fortune on his four bids for statewide office.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To buy reefs a little extra time, scientists are breeding both algae and corals to withstand more heat; some of this work is taking place in Florida.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Although the passenger pigeon was reported to have nested in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi, there are no records of breeding in Arkansas.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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