gotten used to
Example Sentences
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“We’ve kind of gotten used to white-collar crime being completely normalized, so any prosecution for violation of securities law feels like selective enforcement,” said Brown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"I've gotten used to it, but before, at the beginning, it was downright stressful."
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“Central banks have enjoyed independence and respect from their governments and their citizens and they’ve gotten used to this,” said Tang.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
We’ve gotten used to homelessness — the homelessness of others.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
I have gotten used to the tan color of my own hands and arms, but I have seen pictures of coal miners who work all day underground.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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