habitual

Example Sentences

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Boston’s success has even given rise to a debate as to whether the return of a habitual All-Star might be too disruptive to a winning team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Stoppard would remain a habitual smoker, describing it as "the dumb side of me".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

But their more intimate songs portray her as an habitual outsider who doubts her own abilities and motivations.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

This habitual stentorian announcement of what the high court will be deciding was once merely myopic, ignoring ethics violations and judicial behavior as it did.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

When her key rattled the door, Mr. Freeman would have already asked his habitual question, “Hey, Bibbi, have a good time?”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou