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routine

[roo-teen] / ruˈtin /




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"The country had been expected to add it to its routine immunisation schedule in 2028, but officials are considering introducing it in the first quarter of next year," Mulombo said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

It’s routine for DOJ monitors to watch over polling places, and the agency has assured states that, in the midterms, its observers will follow the law and not interfere with voting or election administration.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

“This is the most important election in my lifetime” was routine hyperbole for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

A meeting between a CEO and a major customer is routine business practice, Lee told MarketWatch, and that’s “precisely what makes these intelligence operations so difficult.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

They followed the same routine, every morning, like clockwork.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Made by Malhotra's Mumbai-based Prime Focus Studios and actor Yash's Monster Mind Creations, with Sony Pictures the international distributor, it eschews some hallmarks of traditional Bollywood, in particular its elaborate song-and-dance routines.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Since ending his show, “WTF With Marc Maron,” the comic has been rediscovering the mundane routines that make up a life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Just days later, despite the in-person pleasantries, Maher and Trump soon returned to their old routines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

They were person-specific infatuations — Brian Levithan’s wicked sense of humor was every bit as sexy as Valerie Martinez’s sweet smile and amazing krunk routines.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray


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