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She was born in Washington, D.C., in 1915 but left the U.S. permanently to live in Mexico after World War II. “Her work will nurture you,” Wille said.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead of punishing a child’s desire to achieve, we will nurture it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Peer counselors, often in recovery themselves, will nurture this sense of understanding and belonging.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Which sounds reasonable: We want to make sure the stuff we feed our babies will nurture rather than endanger them.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

I will nurture the bold-hearted prince: now Yngvi's kinsman is to us come; he will be a king under the sun most powerful; over all lands will his destinies resound.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson