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A fortnight in sailor pants had made her accustomed to having pockets, and she saw no need to give them up.

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On the other hand, she was so accustomed to not receiving mail that she had simply put it out of her mind, and trusted that he would be in touch when the opportunity arose.

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With relief, Penelope saw the boys resist the urge to toss their turnips in the air, as they were accustomed to doing with the peas.

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By that she meant reddish, although a person who was accustomed to talking about hair would be more likely to describe it as a rich auburn.

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Mrs. Vaughan was accustomed to being in charge.

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

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