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treadmill

[tred-mil] / ˈtrɛdˌmɪl /


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They had a revolving stage, so it was basically a treadmill, and we were running something like 23 kilometers a night.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Yet the meticulous Emery - who studies opposition footage while on the treadmill at the gym - will not leave such a momentous evening to chance.

From BBC May 20, 2026

“They already have the standing desks, the treadmill walks, but the scans and assessments help them realize they need to strengthen their lower body,” Thompson says.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

After two weeks of daily treadmill sessions, the mice showed clear endurance improvements.

From Science Daily May 16, 2026

My feet were moving but I was standing in the same place, like a mouse on a treadmill.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

Each dog spends 15 to 30 minutes daily on treadmills, one of which costs $3,500 and is specifically for dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

Many treadmills even have built-in interval programs that guide you through sprint and recovery periods.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2025

The answer is usually "yes" – the 1993 classic has been made to work on microwaves, treadmills and even medical equipment.

From BBC May 11, 2025

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, it was sparsely populated, with just a few dozen members working out on brand-new, still-gleaming treadmills, bikes and elliptical machines.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2025

Around the room there were more girls now, mostly on the cardio machines, headphones on, pumping away on the treadmills and ellipticals, but some were lifting weights just like I was.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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