customary
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“We got the stick around pretty good today,” said Jorden Wells, who ran the first leg Friday instead of his customary second leg, which was run by Jaelen Hunter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
As is customary in the genre, what we think of its protagonists is a subjective question, determined by perspective more than anything else.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
In its statement, the department describes the addendum as "customary", and also a necessary part of settling lawsuits in a way that ends them for good.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The meeting's minutes, released after the customary delay of three weeks, revealed divisions on the Fed's path forward.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
She wishes me a good morning with the customary sleep-related questions, to which I mumble partial answers.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
Vocabulary lists containing customary
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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"A Walk to the Jetty," Vocabulary from a novel excerpt
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