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habit

[hab-it] / ˈhæb ɪt /


NOUN
dress, clothing, often for a particular purpose
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Farage often visits local restaurants and drops in for a drink at the neighborhood pub, a habit that residents say they appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Because well-learned behaviors move into brain circuits that are less dependent on conscious control, simply trying to think about something else may not be enough to break an unwanted habit.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The Federal Reserve views the lingering survival of the check as a matter of deeply ingrained consumer habit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

European nations had a habit of hiring the pirates to attack other countries’ boats.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Charlie’s got this annoying habit of waking me up by being right in my face and super loud.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Clearly some of his habits have rubbed off.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Maybe you had high hopes, only to watch them crash against the sky-high cliffs of calcified Television Academy voters’ habits.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

The study examined not only how much weight people lost, but also how different dieting approaches affected eating habits, mood, sleep, and overall quality of life.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

But while drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro have helped people reduce their weight, they also seem to be reshaping some users' spending habits.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

It totally causes a spike in my heart rate, but since old habits apparently die very hard, despite the fact that my pillow is drenched in tears, I reply, “I’m fine!”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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