habit
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Ryanair, which has a habit of pouncing on free publicity, then launched what it dubbed its “Big ‘Idiot’ Seat Sale.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"A lot of us do keep the keys near to the front door. We're creatures of habit," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The animal, known officially by the more prosaic name Bear 89, was nicknamed Backpack by rangers who noted his habit of climbing on his mother's back when she swam across the river.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
She said she and her daughter got into a habit of texting to schedule a call, which “created some perceived hurdles to keeping in touch.”
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
He had a habit of pulling at the lobe of his right ear, rubbing his nose, or digging at the wiry whiskers on his chin.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Paris formed these spending habits in an era when the European Central Bank was aggressively buying bonds under its quantitative-easing program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In order to learn more about their feeding habits, researchers plans to analyze poop samples.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Possible warning signs include lower back pain, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, weight loss, and rectal bleeding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Supporting all that consumption is an economy that might frustrate Americans but is nonetheless keeping spending habits afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
So when he appraised Sister Loretta Marie it was with eyes that had spent a lifetime studying the habits and peccadilloes of nuns.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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