customary
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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
The justice department, however, says the addendum is simply a customary waiver used in legal settlements.
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
Law enforcement came aboard the ship while it was docked at Catalina Island on Monday to “collect information,” Leonardi said, a process that she called customary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Annoyance flashed across Artemis’s features, only to be replaced by his customary sardonic grin.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing customary
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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Unit 2: Pivotal Words and Phrases
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"A Walk to the Jetty," Vocabulary from a novel excerpt
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