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After completing the six weeks of supervised training, they were encouraged to practice their walking technique for at least 20 minutes each day until it became a natural habit.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The animal, known officially by the more prosaic name Bear 89, was nicknamed Backpack by rangers who noted his habit of climbing on his mother's back when she swam across the river.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

She said she and her daughter got into a habit of texting to schedule a call, which “created some perceived hurdles to keeping in touch.”

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

She doesn’t sulk or complain or cry; she simply lives in her memories, and has a habit of wearing the gown in which she shared a last dance with her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ever a creature of habit, Bobby moved to his favorite table—one by the window looking out onto a side street, with a few birch and juniper trees not yet in bloom.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Healthier habits, including better diet, regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and not smoking, measurably reduced the loss of disease-free years associated with social isolation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Couples with opposing spending habits must keep open lines of communication to preserve their relationship.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Those data points are scored against other competitors of the same gender and age group, and against the fitness and lifestyle habits of the average American man and woman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The company's environmental manager Anthony Lee said it had taken a few months for staff to fully mirror their home recycling habits at the workplace, and that there had been a "significant improvement in compliance".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

We’d agreed that this is the best setup for video chatting with Dad as he sometimes starts asking about Mom’s buying habits if he glimpses anything new in the apartment.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali