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routine

[roo-teen] / ruˈtin /




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Novelty produced a similar effect: Travelers who tried activities unavailable to them at home reported more emotional balance than those who stuck to routine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She was stunned how closely autism’s description fit her creative, sensitive girl — her strong need for routine, social anxiety, challenges with communication and sensory processing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

We have no significant financial obligations beyond routine monthly expenses such as food, utilities, taxes, insurance and so forth.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Screens are now a routine part of life for many young children, raising growing questions about how early exposure could influence development over time.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

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

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

The group said they discuss pretty much everything—including workout routines, dating approaches and friendship dilemmas—with their chatbots.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Once the fear wears off and the road becomes home, the group develops its own rituals and routines, but maintains its connection to what came before all this, however fleeting it may be.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Content creators have built massive audiences by filming seemingly mundane routines, from getting ready in the morning to eating lunch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Most of the Gunners' success was around well-worked routines, but they were physical at times too.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Women were busy with their everyday routines, drawing kolams to decorate the ground before their houses.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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