kick the habit
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But many experts hope regulators will champion an immediate 95 percent reduction in nicotine levels — the amount federally funded studies have determined is most effective for helping smokers kick the habit.
From New York Times
“Going further will not help people quit. It will only further punish smokers who are struggling to kick the habit.”
From New York Times
The answer is that many news organizations just can’t kick the habit of kicking Mr. Trump, even after an acquittal in his second impeachment trial.
From Washington Times
And some analysts feel that stronger deterrents are needed to get people to kick the habit.
From BBC
His son, too, has found it hard to kick the habit.
From Seattle Times
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