accustom

Example Sentences

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And the notion that video games might accustom people to the idea of war has long been settled: The U.S.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Trent, the former customer the Roosevelt Bartell, ended up at the Rite Aid in Wedgwood, where she said she’s had to accustom herself to long waits.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Several mahouts went to Sri Lanka in advance to accustom the animal to being caged so he wouldn’t panic during the trip to Thailand.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

You can accustom yourself to believing things without support or believing things without empirical validation or believing by simply brushing aside questions.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2021

The world looked blurred through the window and I waited for my eyes to accustom themselves to sunlight.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin