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What often surprises them is how modern, vibrant, and international the city actually is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

History textbooks often include the story of the Underground Railroad, an organized network of secret routes, places and people that guided enslaved populations from the South to abolitionist Northern states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The lead female character has often been played by a British actress - Felicity Kendal took on the role for the show's last West End incarnation in 2015.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When this occurs initially, it often makes for a solid entry.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

But there was rain, and often at night too.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo