conditioned

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Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 conditioned the most important forms of direct welfare payments on employment or the search for employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Koch described being so conditioned by weightlessness that back on Earth she had dropped a shirt expecting it to float - and was startled when it fell.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

We’ve been socially conditioned to avoid the exact behaviors that would create wealth and visibility and leadership and opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I had been well conditioned by the world in which I grew up, so I did not yet dare take the idea of becoming a writer seriously.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin