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                    as in grind
                                                
              
          
                                                      an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity                                       
              
                             part of my morning routine is drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in normal
                                                
              
          
                                                      being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events                                       
              
                             this is just a routine inspection                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in ceremonial
                                                
              
          
                                                      following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules                                       
              
                             the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in usual
                                                
              
          
                                                      often observed or encountered                                       
              
                             the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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