accustomed
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Wall Street was so accustomed to the chipmaker’s stellar growth that even beating expectations led to its shares slipping in six of the past eight post-earnings trading days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The birds, in turn, are accustomed to floodlights for the "penguin parade" tourist attraction, as well as being periodically handled by veterinarian scientists for monitoring of their health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
For clubs accustomed to paying tens of millions for established first-team players, spreading comparatively modest sums across several promising teenagers offers obvious appeal.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“When people get accustomed to not having access to a community, they make adjustments.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bowing with the air of one accustomed to public praise, he stole to the cavern and ordered Hagar to come forth with a commanding, “What ho, minion! I need thee!”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing accustomed
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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The Wishing Spell
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