ingrained
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The facility’s extended closure was widely seen as a reflection of the authorities’ extreme aversion to risk in Kuwait, where uncertainty and instability became ingrained following the 1990 Iraqi invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"I am ingrained in the Makerfield constituency, so for me it's not just about the by-election, it's home, and I really want to represent the people that I've grown up with," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Is that something that was just ingrained in you from a young age?
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Ellwood's memoir, published in 1714, shows how deeply ingrained these norms were.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Hermione, however, answered: Harry thought that answering questions correctly was such a deeply ingrained habit she could not suppress the urge.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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