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In 19th-century poetry, which of these would be most likely to appear as a shorter form of "often"?

often

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


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Dhanda says her well-known street theatre group, Jana Natya Manch, often faces hurdles performing in public spaces.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We have high-school students who are often consulted, but not often heard,” Geffray said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Beth Pinsker writes the Fix My Portfolio column, and often the “fix” is really about planning.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

My global research has also taught me that institutional change of this nature often follows sustained advocacy and, unfortunately, comes after highly public cases reveal failure.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

As he often said, “Better tears now than tears later.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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