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ingrained

[in-greynd, in-greynd] / ɪnˈgreɪnd, ˈɪnˌgreɪnd /


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Homeownership is one of the cornerstones of the American dream, deeply ingrained in our culture as a symbol of financial success and stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But, at this point, losing on purpose is so ingrained that players don’t always believe their competitors are doing their best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"No one person was pressuring me, but you hear of what happens to other people who get transfusions. It was ingrained," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“They do so much more shopping on their phone than ever before, so Apple Pay is ingrained in their iPhone,” Broadbent said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The question stopped Oppenheimer in his tracks, for, like every other habitue of the Rad Lab, he knew of Ernest’s ingrained suspicion of anything that smacked of politics.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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