often

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"She was often found distressed when we went in to visit."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Rounds are so long at my muni now that people often quit at the 15th hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Leo has often been described as a more conciliatory and less confrontational figure than Francis, who clearly emerged from what might be called the center-left of the Latin American church.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The classic recipe for fish and chips -- white fish deep-fried in batter, chips, and mushy peas, often with tartare sauce on the side -- dates back to the 1860s.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The “tea” consisted of old leaves which had been crushed and reused so often they did little more than color the water.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom