oftentimes
Example Sentences
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“Because oftentimes we forget the sport side of the athletes and put the disability in front, and I really hope that this is reversed in our Games.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“The technology that we love is oftentimes the thing getting in the way of us doing what matters in our lives,” Driver said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"When trauma is normalised, oftentimes individuals do not recognise their need for help. Complicating matters are the cultural barriers, where mental health is not openly discussed."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
“We oftentimes hear people say, ‘Well, they end up paying a disproportionate share of the state’s taxes,’ which is true, but they also have a disproportionate share of the state’s wealth.”
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Because life sometimes isn’t all that predictable and because the human body is oftentimes the same way, Alma Ember and her husband Cabot Searcy did not have a baby as they’d planned.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
