usual
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He put his usual wares into storage and turned his store into an emporium for Halloween merchandise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
For Seyfried, who normally takes care to draw clear boundaries between her life and work — living on a farm and avoiding the usual trappings of celebrity — the task is ambitious and hazardous.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Instead of relying on the familiar side-to-side motion of slithering, dwarf reedsnakes can rapidly roll across the ground, reaching speeds about four times faster than their usual movement.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Arsenal's victory over Tottenham on Saturday meant more than usual.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
And as usual, Don Quixote blamed his "enemies."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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The writer pointed to the standard empirical data points – consumer confidence, morale, the usuals – but eventually landed on the basic plausible theory that chasing down conspiracies is just plain fun.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
If camping, you’ll want to pack the usuals, including: a tent, sleeping bags, an air mattress or other cushioning, extra blankets and pillows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
It is a Tuesday afternoon and I am sitting in the hairdressers, having both my usuals: a short back and sides and a mild attack of awkwardness.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2016
When traveling to a new city, people often put the usuals on the list of to-dos: local food, historic sites and museums.
From Washington Post
We get in the long line and get our usuals, a Caesar salad for her, a burger and milk shake for me, and a heaping plate of french fries for us to share.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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