wired
Example Sentences
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Even in a deeply polarized time, many Americans remain wired to recoil from acts of violence and to feel sympathy for their victims.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
Following instructions, Rao took out a $22,000 loan using the family’s gold jewelry as collateral and wired the money over for auditing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Yet she’s a woman wired for comedy, a veteran who wrote for shows including Mad About You, Arrested Development and Saturday Night Live.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Comedy gives me some meaning, which is kind of sad, but that’s how I’m wired.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
I just feel so amped up and wired, and I can’t pinpoint why.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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