Word: accustomedness
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America, are you still out there? That's the vague, selfish fear we're reluctant to admit out of respect for others' more piercing ones: someday, without warning, we'll hear a silence deeper than the silence we're accustomed to, and we'll know something awful has happened, beyond...
The center of the frenzy is the unspoiled Galle Fort, a unesco World Heritage site in the city of Galle. Protected behind the ramparts of a 17th century Dutch citadel, the area seems like something out of a time warp, featuring homes with verandas and an array of picturesque churches...
Because the Hurricanes entered the matchup riding a 12-match winning streak and accustomed to the humid conditions on their home court, they rolled into play heavily favored. These circumstances made the Crimson upset even more impressive than its 4-3 win over No. 15 Washington last weekend.
“It was bothering me in the first half, but I grew accustomed to it later in the game,” Cserny said.
The problem is that the pro-choice movement puts progressives and activists on an unfamiliar side of the playing field. Progressive movements are accustomed to fighting for new ground, but for the pro-choice movement a large part of that fighting has already been done. The current generation of pro...