routine
Example Sentences
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He said he thought it was a routine traffic stop.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Some doctors think that gene testing to predict a patient’s response to weight-loss drugs could become as routine as what is done for other diseases like breast cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It could be a conversation that, for example, leads to you watching less cable-TV news or simply shaking up your routine by taking more trips.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
The African grey female named Hugo was spotted taxiing for flight by a firefighter who was carrying out a routine safety inspection.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Throughout the rest of the quiet day, Nathan reverted to his familiar routine of dealing with an angry adult.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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