Example Sentences

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It's clear Epstein appeared to spend a lot of time cultivating such people.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A humane technological order requires a robust civil society: universities, localities, entrepreneurs, churches, professional associations and especially families capable of exercising moral responsibility and cultivating virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“And aren’t those the kind of people we want to be cultivating in society?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She became an MP in a 2012 by-election, cultivating a saint-like reputation among followers who refer to her simply as "The Lady" or "Aunty".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Gliding nearly nude beneath the trees, cultivating their temporary gardens, the Yanomamo are often said to be windows into the past, living much the same lives as their great-great-great- grandparents.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann