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n. - A job involving drudgery and confinement; A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps; An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place.

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  • Overall, I find that walking the dog or jogging on the treadmill is a great way to work out problems or come up with new ideas for writing.
  • Chest pain - treadmill interpretation (Duke score)
  • Obama deploys the euphemism treadmill as a weapon of war.
  • The treadmill is targeted to launch to the station in August.
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