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ordinarily

[awr-dn-air-uh-lee, awr-dn-er-uh-lee] / ˌɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˈɔr dnˌɛr ə li /


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So the Caesar-ish dressing here is intentionally concentrated: cream cheese for body, Kewpie for tang and richness, and a dab of white miso for the salty, fermented funk that anchovy ordinarily brings to Caesar.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

A similar move at other German carmakers would ordinarily require a simple majority.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Because the child cannot touch the money until age 18, contributions would ordinarily not qualify for the annual $19,000 exclusion, so donors would have to file a Form 709.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

During El Niño, the subtropical Pacific high, which ordinarily helps maintain dry conditions over the region, becomes weaker.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Boaz didn’t think they were ordinarily open this late, but when they reached the awning, they found the lights still on.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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