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often

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


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The audit found that gang units citywide routinely flouted the department’s rules on pretext stops, including by often failing to obtain proper consent to search vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Financial technology companies often rely on third-party processors and banks, Hinkle said, so the bureau’s investigators would also scrutinize what outside firms Bilt uses and what the communications have been with those firms.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

When parking spots are scarce, supercar drivers often take to loading zones, bus stops and other spaces denoted with double yellow lines—the British marker of “no parking.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

But investors can sue over “material” falsehoods and omissions, and they often do.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

When she lived at Tala, she often fell asleep dreaming of America, dreaming of Carville.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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