often

Example Sentences

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Even those who are happy with their own personal finances are often pessimistic about the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

These claims were unsubstantiated as post-election polling shows that transgender policies are were often ranked low in priorities for surveyed voters.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Research into UK food system vulnerabilities suggests that these breakdowns are often caused by organizational weaknesses rather than a lack of food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

More often than not now, we found ourselves sharing whatever shelter we could find with other refugees, and often with dozens of retreating German soldiers too, which made us all very nervous.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo