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habit

[hab-it] / ˈhæb ɪt /


NOUN
dress, clothing, often for a particular purpose
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"That became a habit, they're used to it," said one 29-year-old veteran of the capital's elite party scene, who like other interviewees requested anonymity for security reasons.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Trump’s Diet Coke habit is legendary—the New York Times once reported that he drinks a dozen of them a day.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In the book, Thayil admits that the band had built a strong live reputation, enhanced by Chris Cornell’s habit of appearing onstage shirtless.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Some researchers even called it the oldest human habit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Jamie had a habit of stopping himself midsentence and stammering—“uh, uh, uh”—as if he was somehow unsettled by his own thought.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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