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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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In the past, the court has often deferred to prison officials on their handling and treatment of inmates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Hazard ratios are often more impressive in midstage trials, which enroll fewer patients than late-stage studies do.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

He aims for six hours but often settles for less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

In fact, participants who met one definition of healthy eating often did not meet the requirements of other diets.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I talk to them often and they come to see me in the summer. I’m in their lives sure as if I was living here, too,” she says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold


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