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often

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


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The Red Cross said military barracks "are often in isolated locations and, by their very nature, can retraumatise people who have fled conflict and persecution".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Summer is often about indulgences that please us because they ask little in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The 50-day moving average is often used as a sign of intermediate momentum among traders, and sinking below this indicator can signal a downtrend for the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“When something is at an all-time high, the narrative and fundamental thesis is often very enticing and hard to dispute,” said Jonathan Krinsky at BTIG.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 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




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