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often

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


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High street retailers and hospitality businesses such as restaurants, cafes and pubs often offer the first experience of work for many young people, especially those still at school and in further education.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Many professors bemoan cheating but tend to do little about it, often claiming that students who cheat only harm themselves by not really learning the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

More often, they become more interesting because they have a cinematic complement.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Cells produced through mitotic slippage, however, often showed uneven chromosome distribution and lower survival rates.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Once he came back with a fishing rod, and after that we quite often had grilled fish for our breakfast.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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