often
Example Sentences
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They avoid hospitals, often at the expense of their own family’s health.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
All too often this campaign, the slightest of setbacks has appeared to derail Liverpool when things had been going well - a far cry from the "mentality monsters" Klopp lauded during his time in charge.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Intuitiveness is often achieved by hiding complexity, and hiding complexity means that users never have to encounter, or question, what’s happening behind the scenes.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Traditional software firms are often sending FDEs to implement existing products instead of engineering new solutions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
That didn’t happen as often anymore, but he knew she still got sad about her grandpa.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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