engrained
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The 44-year-old is deeply engrained in United's culture and has no doubts about the integrity of the club's efforts to be welcoming to people of all ethnicities.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Suffice it to say, some engrained consumer habits can fester for years if left unaddressed — long beyond the point that they’re serving you.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
Constitution and then engrained in the national fabric by more than two centuries of American practice.
From Slate • Jan. 29, 2025
Taylor-Serrano was the pinnacle of the sport, as good as it gets, but we were soon dragged into the circus that appears now engrained in modern boxing.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024
Dirt was engrained under the nails from the fall.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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