normally
Example Sentences
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Much of the region is heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies that are normally shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently effectively blocked.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
More than 90% of Cuba’s electricity is normally dependent on oil-based fuel, and hospitals have been hit especially hard as blackouts have worsened.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The island has been feeling the effects of the blockade with most hospitals unable to function normally and schools and government offices being forced to close.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
She could normally count on one finger the number of seconds it took Poppy to write back, but now it was like Seven didn’t even exist.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.