habit
Example Sentences
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A 38-year-old unmarried man who has worked in a bookstore for the last 20 years, he is decidedly a creature of habit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
To soothe the resulting stomach aches, the macaques have developed a habit of "geophagy, the deliberate consumption of earth", a recent study has found.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Even for those who don’t need their child to pay rent, getting them in the habit of paying bills is important, so they are prepared when they eventually move out.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
"I just happened to be given two gloves and I got into the habit of wearing them," Rai said of his early forays into the game.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Her face is so hopeful, but out of habit I say, “I need to ask Maddy first.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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