accustom

Example Sentences

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After years of insurgencies, residents in eastern Congo are accustomed to food shortages, inflation and destitution.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. plans have generated considerable skepticism in a place not accustomed to good news.

From Los Angeles Times

Goldman board members and partners had grown accustomed to tiptoeing around the topic of Ruemmler and Epstein in front of Solomon, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The unexpected Olympic gold medalist was flanked by two Japanese skaters who had become more accustomed to staring up at Malinin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mic Dangerously, who has become accustomed to encouragement working with youth.

From Los Angeles Times