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often

[aw-fuhn, of-uhn, awf-tuhn, of-] / ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən, ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf- /


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Handy was born in New York and appeared in a string of films and TV shows over six decades, often as a supporting character or for a small number of episodes.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The biggest stocks are mostly the easiest to sell, while teeny stocks are often hard to get out of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Horeck added that the term deepfake often led people to think the harm caused was not real, and the victims often did not know who was behind the image.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Penny stocks, usually defined as those that trade for less than $5 a share, are often opaque and get zero attention from Wall Street analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This large bare room in the hospital was where all the sick in the camp had to assemble, often standing outside in the rain for hours just to get through the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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