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lifestyles

noun

plural of lifestyle

as in cultures

the way people live at a particular time and place retirees enjoying a more casual, stress-free lifestyle

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Recent Examples of lifestyles The researchers asked 84 men and women of varying ages and lifestyles to wear the shorts under their normal clothing all day for at least three days, while continuing with their everyday lives. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 Klum, in this space, is both the trendsetter and the shining example of the way our collective take on the holiday has evolved to adjust to our online-first lifestyles. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 The company designs and sells its own women’s apparel and accessories collection, which has a broad, multigenerational appeal catering to different lifestyles. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 In an era where consumers are seeking solutions for climate changes, protection from airborne diseases and cachet that comes with ‘no-tox’ lifestyles, such designs set Dyson apart from its competitors in the air treatment space. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Britain will also see migration, Vince said, as people adapt their lifestyles and infrastructure. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Outside the South, interestingly, recent research has found a greater embrace of Southern accent features, emerging in particular among those in rural areas where traditional lifestyles and, often, more conservative views are embraced. — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Both professions must recognize that human and animal health are intrinsically tied and champion balanced nutrition and active lifestyles. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026 The Disciple covers how Wu-Tang’s influence helped hip-hop grow by embracing different cultures and lifestyles, such as kung-fu and chess. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Brushing off tombstones is a regular ritual in some cultures, including in Mexico where entire families clean and decorate graves, which are covered with orange marigolds for Day of the Dead.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Across cultures, textiles have played a role in navigating the passage between life and death.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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And indeed, that’s what frontier civilizations have always done.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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