habit
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To soothe the resulting stomach aches, the macaques have developed a habit of "geophagy, the deliberate consumption of earth", a recent study has found.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Even for those who don’t need their child to pay rent, getting them in the habit of paying bills is important, so they are prepared when they eventually move out.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“I have a habit of taking jobs and changing them a bit. I’ve been lucky to be able to shape the jobs I’ve had.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Rai, 31, picked up the unusual habit as a kid in England, where his hands would get cold in the winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
At the crack of dawn, as was her habit, Old Emma started out to the shed.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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