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gets used to



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“Everyone gets used to quick content,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2024

Seventy-five percent of Gen Z workers said that even when they do schedule time for a lunch break, the time gets used to complete additional work — like last-minute meetings or assignments.

From Salon Oct. 24, 2024

Anyone who drives around the Seattle area gets used to heavily-congested roads and many hours wasted sitting in traffic.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians in an overnight address on Tuesday that "we live in a world that gets used to success too quickly".

From BBC Nov. 1, 2023

The pain has been so constant for the past few minutes that I have gotten used to it, like a person gets used to a siren’s wail if it remains consistent.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth



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