ordinarily

Example Sentences

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Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

I am not someone who ordinarily cares anything about Carey, but she was marvelous in this context.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

"You hear him talking about things you wouldn't ordinarily consider, or even see, when you're walking down the street – but he puts a pinpoint accuracy on it that's impossible to ignore."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The eyes were open wider, and the mouth, ordinarily tight and muscular, was relaxed.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck