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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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Residential security camera systems often come with default passwords or security codes that are easily found online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Archaeologists have discovered traces of it at numerous Neanderthal sites across Europe, often still attached to ancient stone tools.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The project at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, a port often called Vizag, is championed by India as a cornerstone of its technological ambitions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Until a few years ago, Chris Keller ran his own marketing agency and often worked seven days a week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

How often it is a small, almost unconscious event that marks a turning point.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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