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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The 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil, for instance, has long been a staple in our double-cleansing routines.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Industry advocates argue that the proposal is about preserving small, familiar routines that contribute to quality of life.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Finish with a few grinds of black pepper and serve.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of fresh pepper.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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Japanese percussionist and bamboo flutist Kaoru Watanabe and Sicilian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi contribute to the polyrhythmic grooves and spacious, reflective passages.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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For an artist whose hits have leaned heavily into funk-pop anthems and retro-modern grooves, opening his first solo album in a decade with a bolero is an unexpected statement — but a fearless embrace of his cultural and artistic heritage.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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While federal recommendations emphasize improving carbohydrate quality and overall eating patterns, some popular diet approaches focus more directly on reducing total carbohydrate intake.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the time, some brands would offer only certain patterns and longer lengths of ring slings.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Those ruts become a potential hazard for trail users and are difficult to repair.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 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,
12 Mar. 2026
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The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotes. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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