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an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
the treadmill of the morning commute to work
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Recent Examples of treadmill
This could look like hopping on an exercise bike, treadmill, or stair climber for a handful of minutes, Delgado-Lugo says.
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024
Scientists coerced fruit flies into walking on tiny treadmills.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The treadmill deals have already begun, with brands like NordicTrack and WalkingPad offering sales on options that can suit a variety of budgets and fitness levels.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
This could mean walking on a treadmill or through the neighborhood.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024
Scientists coerced fruit flies into walking on tiny treadmills.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The treadmill deals have already begun, with brands like NordicTrack and WalkingPad offering sales on options that can suit a variety of budgets and fitness levels.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
This could mean walking on a treadmill or through the neighborhood.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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