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often

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


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This touch-capacitive device—mainly for climate, comfort and seat controls—is elegant, rune-like, often inscrutable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

They mix historical and contemporary art, a multiplicity of media and, often, objects from disparate periods and styles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He will often be seen in the canteen making coffee and talking to the chef.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Explaining why it’s uncomfortable to you, I think, is very, very important too,” Isern said, noting that teens often respond well to authenticity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

But there was rain, and often at night too.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo