Example Sentences

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“Xin Bao and Yun Chuan have acclimated beautifully to their expansive, bamboo-filled homes and now their playful antics and natural behaviors can be observed from anywhere,” the zoo said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

“The kids have acclimated pretty well but I think it’s been more difficult for the parents,” said Tauiliili.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

One would think that over four decades we would have acclimated to her various transformations, sartorial or surgical.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2023

“Admissions committees seem to have acclimated to the no-GRE format,” says Hall, now a senior program officer at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2022

The casino proposals highlight the tribulations within the commercial real estate market, where there is significant concern about the future of office buildings now that employees have acclimated to working from home.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2021