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habit

[hab-it] / ˈhæb ɪt /


NOUN
dress, clothing, often for a particular purpose
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In overnight towns, we made a habit of supping at churches, which offered hospitality and dinners of pasta, lasagna, chicken.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

I came across Finch—a popular mobile app for self-care and habit tracking—the way I imagine most of their user base does: at rock bottom, doomscrolling until I was hit with one of their ads.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

More important, she wanted them to learn the habit of speaking up.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

When making a large purchase or contracting for a service, you might feel shy about asking the seller to lower their price, but it is a good habit to get into.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Boaz did, a habit Hila had taught him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

They spent the meal discussing Marsh’s book on Elvis, and Marsh went into detail about everything he’d learned about Elvis Presley’s dietary habits.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

People can act irrationally, change their habits, seek therapy, strengthen their commitment, or grow in ways that a mathematical model cannot fully anticipate.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

That freedom helps them decompress, build resilience, and develop healthy habits for life.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

His itinerant habits are part of his appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“I suppose I should get you inside before my unusual habits rub off.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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