not used to

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The family added that it "apologises to the Sikh community for our son's actions which have unfairly brought the community into disrepute" and asked that the "tragedy is not used to inflame division or hostility".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Our findings suggest that a huge storm after a long calm can be more upsetting to people who are not used to bad weather,” the two authors wrote.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He waved modestly, wearing the expression of a shy 22-year-old not used to such sudden fame at home.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“But it wasn’t about the TA anymore. It was about the coalition. It was about sticking together. It was about power and unity. ... My folks were not used to that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Mother said, “Well, Margot, it’s easy to see you’re not used to working; otherwise, you’d have known better than to yank the plug out by the cord.”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank