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often

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


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Setting up Roth IRAs in your children’s names is often not the best strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“But if you watch it, she’s often very joyful, and she’ll say it with a big smile on her face.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

My sister-in-law is a New Yorker, but she actually wrote last season on “The Rooster” and she’s often writing on shows in L.A., so she’s often here and she’ll have a couple friends come over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Sparkling water is often seen as a helpful tool because it can create a feeling of fullness, which may reduce hunger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

It most often started, as Betsie had known it would, in the garden.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom