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accustoms

verb

present tense third-person singular of accustom

as in introduces

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life

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Within its first 10 minutes, the show introduces the Ingallses to a helpful Black doctor (based on a real person who also appears in the book) and a Native American family much like themselves.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The approach also introduces a computer architecture inspired by today’s digital computers that separates processing and memory.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

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The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
The gene encodes a protein that normally orients and aligns cells in the stomach; without it, the cells become lopsided, rogue, and possibly cancerous.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026

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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.

— Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety.

— Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.

— Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025

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