pastime
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Noodling is often portrayed as an extreme redneck pastime, but it traditionally had more to do with survival than sport.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“If Singapore has a national pastime beyond lining up for food and scoring deals, it is complaining,” read a 2024 article in the Straits Times that dubbed it “complain nation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Advocates say an offbeat pastime can tempt a glassy-eyed recruiter to reread your application and serve as an icebreaker in interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"You can find all those fossils just loose, you know, in the shingle there, if you're lucky, and many families do, and I think that's such a wonderful pastime."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Since his school required it, he had managed to develop an athletic build in gym, but he viewed sports as a dull and useless pastime.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Spend Halloween with one of L.A.’s favorite pastimes: watching a beloved movie outdoors at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bowling was once one of America’s most popular pastimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
In time, he gained the strength to cook dinner sometimes, one of his favorite pastimes.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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