pastime
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Rubinstein remembers how people who were fond of cross-country skiing – a very popular pastime in winter in Russia – used to take their radios with them out of town, where there were fewer jammers.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
With the rise of junk journaling content on social media, the once solo pastime has turned into a lively social scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
The first digitally native generation is resurrecting an old-fashioned American pastime: Shopping at the mall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Vast news deserts with no local coverage exist across the country, and independent reporting of any issue, concern, pastime, government action, youth activity or local PTA is nearly impossible to find.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
It didn't help that we'd infiltrated their space and that my sister's favorite pastime was sending me off to bite them.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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