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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

"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • 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

At the time, texting was still relatively new, but talking on the phone and driving was by now ingrained and done widely.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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