routine

Example Sentences

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The rest of the Continental Congress balks, naturally, but the idea of the routine is far less about satirizing America than shoehorning Mr. David’s familiar shtick into an assortment of faux-historic scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

This is the first time these two groups of doctors have gone on strike in Northern Ireland, and while most routine and elective services will be cancelled, full emergency cover will remain in place.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

And a sunglasses room isn’t the only lavish part of her home; Hilton revealed that she also built a private spa in her pad to perfect her beauty routine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

As a result, many people accused of being in the country illegally have been detained and separated from their families when they show up for routine hearings and check-ins at courthouses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Zoya Malkova, the aircraft mechanic who described the bone-chilling training routine at Engels, called the students from universities and aviation institutions “elitist”—including herself.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein