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rut

noun

Definition of rut

as in routine

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night

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Recent Examples of rut The rut was so deep that four Bills went onto the field to repair it. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Do Not Mow Wet Grass The weight of a riding or push lawn mower can also compact the soil and leave ruts. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 The job market is stuck in a rut, so employers aren't having to pay as much to attract and keep workers. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Like de Matteo, OnlyFans has helped Elizabeth dig herself out of a financial rut. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rut

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Teams cross multiple time zones, adjust practice and sleep schedules and play at a neutral site far from their normal routines.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of routine

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After the two welcomed their little one, Allen spoke about finding his groove with fatherhood.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
According to the listing, the interior has wood floors, tongue-and-groove knotty pine accents, granite countertops, Lutron lighting controls and two gas fireplaces.

— Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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