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

“I suspect that we’ve conditioned investors to expect overperformance to a level that we didn’t quite meet those heightened expectations.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

Live Nation said it never conditioned concerts on a venue’s use of Ticketmaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Not only had I been so conditioned that I did not desire it, but the fulfillment of such an ambition was beyond my capabilities.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright