Example Sentences

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Ms. Brooks marveled at how quickly the family had acclimated: The couple’s oldest child, Bibi Ayesha, 11, has joined the Girl Scouts.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

“By the time Sunday rolled around, I had acclimated to the new situation, and carried on as if yesterday didn’t happen. But Saturday was a weird and obviously very unfortunate day.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

This felt inexplicably difficult, perhaps because I’ve never much enjoyed touring palaces, or maybe because I had acclimated to giving up control.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019

Jurors hearing that case had acclimated to the white noise in Sargus’ courtroom and were surprised to hear music when a sidebar was called in Frost’s.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2017

An altitude of about four thousand feet above sea-level had proved congenial to the thoroughbreds, who had acclimated nicely, the only loss being one from lightning.

From Reed Anthony, Cowman by Adams, Andy