The debt-ceiling vote is usually a routine action.

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During a break in action, there was an awesome routine by a jump-rope team.

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In another case (EPA's safe harbor for routine maintenance under the New Source Review program), our action has been stayed by a federal court pending review of the rulemaking on the merits.

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Any strike action would mean hospitals would be unable to carry out routine operations and run many outpatient clinics.

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Both countries claimed the tests were routine, although they were clearly meant as a reminder of the devastating military action that could result if the two countries went to war again.

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