conditioned

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Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“Stay in well-shaded areas or air conditioned spaces.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“I suspect that we’ve conditioned investors to expect overperformance to a level that we didn’t quite meet those heightened expectations.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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

It feels silly, but my mother has conditioned me to need water any time I cry.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy