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often

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


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More often, young Chinese people engage in rituals they hope will bring real-world benefits, such as passing an exam or making more money.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Norris followed him closely in the opening phases, often within a second of the Mercedes and looking quicker.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Even pottery that enters the ground whole often cracks over the centuries as soil pressure, farming, construction, and other disturbances shift the earth around it.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

She often considers what it would be like to stand on Titan’s surface.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

But the sensation they were feeling—that chafing, persistent yearning for something to soothe their weary soul—was often confused with dehydration.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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