accustomed
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Mr. Coyne, accustomed to more solitary work as a writer, reveled in the camaraderie and the sense of common purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It would be an adjustment for someone accustomed to traditional Medicare to switch to an Advantage plan and bump up against these restrictions, says Louise Norris, health policy analyst at MedicareResources.org External link.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It was as though the Trojans have grown accustomed to making themselves at home on the road in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"The audience has now been accustomed to want to be entertained," says Kaplan.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The tidy basket, with the bit of work she left unfinished when the needle grew ‘so heavy’, was still on its accustomed shelf.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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