accustomed

Example Sentences

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Nazih Yahya, a septuagenarian resident with the wearied tone of someone long accustomed to conflict, expected the Israeli military to treat residents in non-Shiite villages differently from areas it counts as bastions of Hezbollah support.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent. Indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people," he told a crowd in St Peter's Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Long-term negotiations are still new to hyperscalers more accustomed to two- or three-year agreements, Amicucci said, so they may take time to finalize.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The East African nation is more accustomed to high-profile wildlife crimes involving elephant tusks and rhino horns.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I was more accustomed now to being one of a few students of color in a packed lecture hall.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama