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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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as in inculcated
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession
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as in etched
to produce a vivid impression of
the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory
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as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
tried to ingrain traditional values in their children
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Recent Examples of ingrained
Stanley C. Middleman, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Both Bell and Reid feel that music has the power to change minds and hearts, upend ingrained biases, and foster empathy.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, as Pluto transits each sign, lessons and revelations are far-reaching and deeply ingrained in the collective psyche.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) noted at a recent campaign event, the law is too ingrained in the health system to be outright repealed.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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While data and external factors are crucial to consider, your intuition often reflects an ingrained understanding that may not be quantifiable at first.
—Stanley C. Middleman, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Both Bell and Reid feel that music has the power to change minds and hearts, upend ingrained biases, and foster empathy.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, as Pluto transits each sign, lessons and revelations are far-reaching and deeply ingrained in the collective psyche.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) noted at a recent campaign event, the law is too ingrained in the health system to be outright repealed.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s an inherent appeal to library tourism—seeing the places where nations hold their collective knowledge and history.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vacancy rates for specialized AI skills like natural language processing (NLP) are as high as 15%, while demand for inherent skills such as continuous learning, resilience, empathy and ethical judgment have surged by 81%.Sander van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The online reaction felt uncomfortable to some bystanders given that we’re all supposed to care about human dignity — the idea that every single person has intrinsic and inalienable value.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gold Coins Gold coins combine collectability with the intrinsic value of gold.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni’s ability to hold on to this perspective, and marry it with a distinct flair for the fantastical, imbued her poems and social commentary with a youthful curiosity well into her final years.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His point was that CX must be imbued into a company's culture.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The watch’s name and the artist’s signature are engraved on the movement, visible via the case back.Roberta Naas, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both the trunk and bottles, filled in Grasse, can be engraved.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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And with this reimagining, the family’s fingerprints and energy are inextricably embedded in the house too.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Businesses that take the time to assess their data strategies and invest in long-term solutions are better positioned to succeed as AI becomes more deeply embedded in enterprise operations.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The first constitutional amendment approved by voters allows the Louisiana Supreme Court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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This week's quiz highlights frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional milestones.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation banning the possession, sale, purchase, receipt or transfer of unfinished firearms if they are not imprinted with a serial number by a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, dealer or federally licensed firearms importer.Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Spotify’s logo is shown in a cup of coffee and imprinted on an opulent button, a spiked ring, blue and purple liquid circles, and several other designs.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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We were really entrenched in the same role.Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those companies have a lot to lose, and they’re deeply entrenched.Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrained. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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