as in routines
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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This unique light changes daily routines, offering 24-hour wildlife viewing opportunities as animals are highly active.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026 -
There are also tutorials for achieving game-day hair and makeup plus fitness routines.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chives, dill and garlic powder; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Behind the glitter, grooves and Grammy-winning legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire sits a more complicated story, revealing a more personal side of the band’s founder, Maurice White.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Catastrophe looms in Terrestrials' near-menacing tone, full of ominous synth pulses and creeping grooves.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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For a professional athlete, this might mean setting their phone on the sidelines to capture a specific set of drills or finishes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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“Rotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotes. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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