ordinarily

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Choreographer Annie-B Parson’s dancers eloquently, if ordinarily, escort Tristan and Isolde to the other side, leaving their egos behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Lord Justice Bean agreed with the Upper Tribunal judge that the council should have maintained the plan as Theo was "ordinarily resident" in the local authority area.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Alito, whose appreciation for private jet travel is well-established, would ordinarily be due at his day job.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Her phone was vibrating, Ranyinudo calling, and ordinarily she would have waited until the meeting was over to call her back.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie