bad habit
Example Sentences
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For those wanting to break the grip of a bad habit, one tactic is to replace it with another better-for-you thrill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
You would likely not see any money you gave him, so even loaning him money would merely start a bad habit that could be hard to break.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
But they can certainly be overused by casual consumers — so much so that the apps become a bad habit.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2026
But having fuelled a bad habit in China, it now wants to promote a health food there, hoping in the process to acquire the status of Africa's blueberry capital.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Even the smaller challenges—breaking a bad habit or sticking to a diet—often prove too difficult, even for those of us who are relatively privileged and comfortable in our daily lives.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
