conditioned

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Koch described being so conditioned by weightlessness that back on Earth she had dropped a shirt expecting it to float - and was startled when it fell.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“You’re conditioned to think that the market only goes one direction, and it has for the last few years. So this pullback is kind of unnerving for folks who’ve never experienced it before.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Assemblyman Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

For over 30 years, I pro-grammed and conditioned myself to this end.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer