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verb

past tense of inure

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Recent Examples of inured
Adjective
News of Nataliia’s death spread quickly across Ukraine, a nation that is, by now, mostly inured to the nightly tick of deaths. Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations. Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric. Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026 Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry. Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inured
Adjective
  • Often grown as a companion plant for vegetables, borage (Borago officinalis) is a hardy annual with periwinkle blue flowers that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
  • Common geraniums grow in USDA zones 9-12, but there are other varieties—like hardy geraniums—that can grow in zones 3-9 as well.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Over six weeks of World Cup play, boisterous watch parties strengthened that claim, helping draw more than 900,000 visits downtown.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • But there remains a nagging doubt, only strengthened by his absence from training on Thursday.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Made from rust-resistant, double-layered aluminum, the table feels light enough to move around, but also sturdy enough not to blow over in a storm.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Folks like my grandparents were reflective of that era, necessarily hardened, with no idea how to be soft.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The cancellation of the MOU was a campaign promise of Anutin’s government, capitalizing on a nationalist mood hardened by the clashes over land borders.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The incoming prime minister grew up in the northwest of England, a part of the country where the Catholic Church has traditionally had a strong presence, and his outlook has been shaped by Catholic teaching.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Damon is rugged and haunting in this absolute star turn as Odysseus, who, in a departure from the wilier original, is written as a true-hearted hero whose primary flaw was his unwavering loyalty to his men and his family.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Authorities say the incident unfolded Thursday afternoon near Gumboot Lake in Siskiyou County, a rugged forested area west of Interstate 5 and near the Oregon border.
    David Benda, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • White, when give the chance, has displayed a diverse offensive game, a defensive bent and an ability to make tough shots.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.
    Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Nolan advances his vision, however crowd-pleasing and anachronistic, with vigorous confidence and unimpeachable clarity.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Especially in containers and hanging baskets, regular fertilizing is essential for keeping petunias blooming and vigorous all summer long.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

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