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often

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


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Without a compelling story for her powerful but poorly understood role, Feldstein Soto often struggled to explain her achievements in office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

These grants are often wasteful on their own, but they also make it easier for fraudsters to get their hands into the piggy bank.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

That award is often an indicator of who is the frontrunner to be named the PFA player of the year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In some cases, reimbursement of fees is often contingent on your unit being reoccupied, which is why the occupancy rate may be important for your purposes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

We liked it that way, and as Papi had often said, in those times it was safer that way too—always best not to draw attention to ourselves.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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