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often

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


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It requires a long commute and frequent evening calls with overseas teams that often run until 10:00 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Small businesses are often more sensitive than larger firms to sudden price fluctuations, higher interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Billed as the new poster boy for Bosnian football, the German-born winger has often been used as a substitute at international level, including both play-off ties, but started both friendlies before the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This often leads people to continue paying increasingly expensive premiums simply because they have already paid into a policy for many years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I was leading Marlene by the ear, talking to her, as I often did, when she suddenly stopped, and lifted her head.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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