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In 19th-century poetry, which of these would be most likely to appear as a shorter form of "often"?

often

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


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To hedge their exposure, swap providers often put on trades with a different set of asset managers or market makers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel have complained of "significant gaps" in their records and said they often do not reflect the reality of their care.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The city council is considering a series of measures designed to regulate the three-wheeled vehicles, often adorned in neon lights and blasting music as they shuttle visitors around Manhattan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the 1920s, while O’Keeffe was living in Manhattan, she began painting high-rises, often looking up from below or down on the city and across the East River from her quarters in the Shelton Hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

We had been there often enough in the winter, for Christmas a few times, and I remembered that Uncle Manfred kept his animals inside during the worst of the winter months.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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