accustomed
Example Sentences
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From playing an invitation-only gig in the canteen of Swansea-based Au Vodka to inspiring a sell-out crowd at the Swansea.com Stadium, Snoop's presence sprinkled stardust on a working-class south Wales town not accustomed to celebrity visits.
From Barron's
Coyotes are a familiar presence in the foothills around Pasadena, Altadena and Burbank, where residents have grown accustomed to spotting the animals in streets and on doorstep cameras.
From Los Angeles Times
American consumers have grown accustomed to more options at lower prices for autos, clothing, electronics, food and countless other goods thanks to free trade across international borders.
The sales of England pair Des Walker and Teddy Sheringham had significantly weakened a group more accustomed to challenging at the top end of the table and in domestic cup finals.
From BBC
Unless there’s some outside push — like a new competitor — businesses will not cut prices that customers have grown accustomed to paying, she said.
From MarketWatch
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