ingrained

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“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

“Given this deeply ingrained difference, our mental model for the Russell is to consider it a trade rather than a long-term holding.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Researchers believe that, under medical supervision, these substances can temporarily shift brain activity in ways that encourage the recall of positive memories and weaken deeply ingrained negative thought patterns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

It is a tough sell in a country where pacifism is a deeply ingrained civic value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Unconditional refusal to Judy’s invitations was a reflex so deeply ingrained that it was hard to force myself to say yes.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt