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rotes

noun

plural of rote

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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Simple activities or routines at a treatment center could overstimulate Pike and set off a cycle of meltdowns and punishments.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your 9th House squares Mars in your 6th, making schedules, chores, work, or health routines feel especially restrictive when your mind wants to explore something larger.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 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
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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The trauma of Cathy’s youth is not that different from the story of Adam and Charles, warped by their father’s expectations and the grooves of rivalry carved after years of circling each other.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

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Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
According to a new report on eating patterns in America by market research company Circana, nearly half of US adults are actively trying to consume more protein, from bars to whey powder to chicken breasts night after night.

— Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of patterns

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Its target is rugged factory work with tools like drills and welders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Russian media also reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the drills at the Chebarkul Training Ground on Friday and met foreign military attaches.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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