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But another factor might also help explain some of the recent shakiness: BDCs are more loaded with debt than they used to be, often in ways that are hard to discern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Nor do I think it consistent with the prudence of government not to guard against future dangers, as well as present; which precaution must be often in some degree expensive. 

From Dialogues of the Dead by Morley, Henry

With how many it has thus fared!—for example, with one which will be often in your mouths.

From On the Study of Words by Trench, Richard Chenevix

As I was sitting on the poop, two of my fellow-passengers, Falsten, the engineer, and Ruby, the merchant whom I had observed to be often in company, were engaged in conversation almost close to me.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor, diary of J.R. Kazallon, passenger by Verne, Jules

Some years ago I had occasion to help in the choice of a trousseau bought in Hamburg, and to be often in and out of a great "white ware" business there.

From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.