treadmill

Example Sentences

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The middle class is on a treadmill, and every year the belt speeds up.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The pattern holds whether scientists are testing how fast lizards run on a treadmill, measuring how sharks swim in the ocean, or tracking how quickly bacterial cells divide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The lawyer said these efforts enticed users to a "treadmill of continuous checking" for new content.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

You have to buy an entirely new bike, treadmill or row machine, starting at $2,695, plus a $50-a-month subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

He regrets not having brought his running shoes along; he could have done a few miles on the treadmill before preparing himself for the event.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri