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often

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


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These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Even those who are happy with their own personal finances are often pessimistic about the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Price has spoken often about staging a future fight at either the 33,000-seat Cardiff City Stadium or Principality Stadium, which can hold almost 80,000 fans.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Perhaps that soft crackle that he’d so often heard was actually a burst of applause, a triumphant greeting from others in that realm welcoming a new soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman