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way of life

 noun
     
way of life plural ways of life [countable]
1 the behaviour, habits, customs etc that are typical of a particular society or person:
The tribe's traditional way of life is under threat.
2 a job or interest that is so important that it affects everything you do:
For Mark, travelling has become a way of life.
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