conditioned

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We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Assemblyman Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That would whack stocks, as nonprofessional investors have reliably bought every dip because they have been conditioned to believe stocks always rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Many Americans are wary not because they doubt U.S. military capability, but because recent history has conditioned them to ask basic questions: What is the objective?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The buses were air- conditioned, had televisions, a VCR, and lights that we could turn on and off at our seats!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers