routine

Example Sentences

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This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Early investigative advice is a routine part of many police investigations - particularly in serious, complex and high profile cases.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The next few years will be about raising the first generation of in-home robots, and letting them learn from your routine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When he woke, refreshed, he admitted that he relished a break from his routine in Haiti.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French