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often

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


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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