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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

Because this country has a bad habit of forgetting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

"The future is food, not a bad habit," he tells the BBC at his warehouse in Harare.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025

My father has a bad habit of overestimating his charm—and also my mother’s patience.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen


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