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Examples of learned in a Sentence
We had a learned discussion about politics.
the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects
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Psychologists say procrastination is not a sign of laziness but a learned and reinforced behavior.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024
But shutting out distractions and staying focused on technique is a learned skill.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Risk-aversion to a degree that precludes taking advantage of opportunity is a learned trait.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
The learned helplessness of men in heterosexual partnerships?
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2023
Consent is a learned behavior, rooted in the idea of mutual respect for another human.
—Mikhal Weiner, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
Resilience was a learned skill.
—Craig Taylor, Time, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the most powerful tools comes from the domain of positive psychology, and the work of Martin Seligman which started as research into learned helplessness.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
This is not an exaggeration—Gilmore won a record-breaking eighth World Surf League Championship late last year, an accomplishment born out of 17 years on tour, a learned understanding of the ocean, and a fitness routine centered on connection, variety, and play.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024
But shutting out distractions and staying focused on technique is a learned skill.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Risk-aversion to a degree that precludes taking advantage of opportunity is a learned trait.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
The learned helplessness of men in heterosexual partnerships?
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2023
Consent is a learned behavior, rooted in the idea of mutual respect for another human.
—Mikhal Weiner, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
Resilience was a learned skill.
—Craig Taylor, Time, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the most powerful tools comes from the domain of positive psychology, and the work of Martin Seligman which started as research into learned helplessness.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
This is not an exaggeration—Gilmore won a record-breaking eighth World Surf League Championship late last year, an accomplishment born out of 17 years on tour, a learned understanding of the ocean, and a fitness routine centered on connection, variety, and play.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Learned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learned. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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