habituated

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"The dogs in this investigation directed relatively little attention towards the television monitors and habituated to their presence within a short period of time," the report said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

People have become habituated to this, tolerate it, factor it in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, 25 years after starting her pioneering research on savannah chimps, which had never before been habituated to observers, primatologist Jill Pruetz has a wealth of data.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The University of Zurich team observed a group of bonobos from a project by local biologists that had habituated the animals over 10 to 15 years, depending on the group.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

“Once habituated to his distrustful manner,” said I, “I have done very well.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens