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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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The other introduces a national interest waiver allowing foreign engineers to work full-time in the U.S. and aims to foster domestic expertise in the mineral industry.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Capricorn can foster doom and gloom.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Bakshi believes that professional guidance, funding and international support can be crucial in fostering the untapped animation workforce in Pakistan.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Capricorn can foster doom and gloom.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Bakshi believes that professional guidance, funding and international support can be crucial in fostering the untapped animation workforce in Pakistan.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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But now everyone knows who Sue is, and the billboard is promoting her New Year’s Eve special.Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Marketing from probiotic manufacturers has promoted the idea that reaching for a probiotic is a good choice when digestive problems arise.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Advocates say the new charge, which is the first of its kind in America, will ease traffic gridlock, improve air quality and help raise $15 billion for upgrades to New York's beleaguered transit system.Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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For Pacific countries like Vanuatu, which has brought a climate case before an international tribunal, climate change remains the number one priority but U.S. policies on emissions and international pacts will shift markedly from Biden to Trump, raising tensions in the Pacific.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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These alternatives not only enhance volume but also encourage the body to regenerate its own natural tissue.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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In short, a seamless journey begins with providing value upfront and continues by nurturing trust at every touchpoint.Sariki Abungwo, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Other arts venues and organizations are also welcoming new audiences and nurturing new partnerships across the city and beyond.Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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These microbes are cultivated in tanks and fed carbon feedstocks, such as sugar, to synthesize the textile dye.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That relationship breeds trust, which sparks inspiration and influences behavior.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Most are descendants of animals that escaped from Spanish explorers, the United States Calvary, Indigenous People, or ranchers and survived to breed.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Foster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foster. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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