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This empathy has been instilled in Superman by a recorded message his parents gave to him when they sent him to Earth as a baby, the latter half of which was damaged in transit.

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This culture of intellectual humility — of testing, revising and learning — forms the core of what universities are meant to instill.

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The Football Association hired a manager for the men's team who continued to instill the fundamentals of the English DNA, bringing in ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, despite his rich German philosophy.

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Earhart was full of mischief and adventure, a natural leader with a modesty instilled by her mother, who was prone to invoking her Quaker background when it suited her.

“All that is certain is that Defendants’ aim is to instill maximum fear in ... communities and wreak havoc on the economy of one of the most diverse and vibrant areas in the country.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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