routines

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Pulis and Allardyce's focus on corners was a smart allocation of time and resources but the routines lacked some of the ingredients Nicolas Jover, ex-Brentford and current Arsenal set-piece coach, later introduced.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

When illnesses emerge onboard cruise ships, operators may isolate sick passengers, intensify cleaning routines and even collect samples for testing when in port.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It’s “a meme-coded way of turning life into an optimization system because routines are controllable, measurable, and highly shareable,” the brand executive and cultural strategist writes on her Substack, “Culture Codes.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

People whose time in bed was under eight hours and whose sleep schedules varied widely faced about twice the risk compared to those with more consistent routines.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“Mr. Hoodhood, I have been thinking about our Wednesday afternoon routines, and we need to make some changes.”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt