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often

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


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Ms. Frizzle often shrank her steel steed and its occupants to microscopic sizes so they could explore places they’d never seen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Feeling control isn’t the same thing as having control, and it’s a distinction that we miss all too often when we talk about fertility preservation.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

"But I still see Moses coming out on top. Hrgovic cuts a lot and I can see this being stopped on cuts because Itauma will hit him so often."

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

At peak hours, trains run as often as every two minutes and buses fill the gaps between subway stops.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Our foster children grew up and went away to jobs or to marry, but they were often in the house for visits.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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