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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

In April, the government shared their update of the Women's Health Strategy, when Health Secretary Wes Streeting said they wanted to "dismantle the culture and ingrained behaviours that allow medical misogyny to fester and grow".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Ellwood's memoir, published in 1714, shows how deeply ingrained these norms were.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“It is about things that impact some of the deepest, most ingrained aspects of society right down to the nature of the social contract,” added Rothkopf.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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