Example Sentences

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He is cultivating Mr. Xi as a partner now, not an adversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"The pistol-shooting scene clearly serves to signal that she is cultivating the attributes of a military leader."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Now is an important time to emphasize that the key to enjoying any Amtrak trip is cultivating a strong mental detachment from timeliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Now his great-granddaughter is cultivating seed there, and not just from the Clematis that scramble over shrubs, festooning their branches with colorful little bells and stars and, later, the froth of all those seed heads.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

He is occupied, he is interested, and he is cultivating concentration and industrious habits.

From Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools by McGaw, Virginia