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ingrained

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


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It’s an intense moment that remains ingrained in Morris’ mind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It offers a cautionary tale for the rest of the Gulf of what can happen when uncertainty and instability become ingrained in countries whose selling points are wealth and peace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Those words, she said, were ingrained in her mind.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It’s a brief moment of female empowerment, which unfortunately isn’t always ingrained in other arenas of our culture.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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