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often

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


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The findings suggest that even parts of the plant often discarded, such as leaves, may hold valuable compounds with potential uses in medicine.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Kidney stones are known for causing severe, often debilitating pain.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

For patients, it often means rounds of phone calls and anxiety.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

When that becomes “too pronounced and surpasses supply-side capabilities, it often leads to inflation,” he writes.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Pickwick was an enormously wealthy customer who not only bought the very finest watches but often came upstairs to the family part of the house above the shop.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom