groomed
Example Sentences
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But despite being groomed for three decades to take over, for some, he just wasn't a convincing choice to steward South Korea's biggest company, and the economic hopes of a nation.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
“It’s groomed out just like man-made snow,” Wilson said.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The regent explained that I was being groomed to be a counselor to the king and that he hoped the reverend would take a special interest in me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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