We had a learned discussion about politics.
the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects
Recent Examples on the WebSince grilling is a learned skill, mistakes are inevitable—but, with the right culinary know-how, those food faux pas are only temporary.—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2024 If hate is a learned and biologically unnecessary behavior, it can be countered and defeated.—Daniel Rosen, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2024 These structures, Lichtman hypothesizes, may help explain how learned habits, such as stopping at a red light without thinking, are etched into the physical architecture of the brain.—Adam Piore — Boston Globe, STAT, 10 May 2024 Psychologists say procrastination is not a sign of laziness but a learned and reinforced behavior.—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for learned
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