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wont

[wawnt, wohnt, wuhnt] / wɔnt, woʊnt, wʌnt /
ADJECTIVE
in the habit of
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“The market can do anything,” Richard Russell, the author of the Dow Theory Letters, was wont to remind his readers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

I spoke to the players two years ago before their Wembley trip and that didn't work, so I wont be giving any advice this time.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

The event was packed and it went on for many hours as his rallies are wont to do.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

As is his wont, Jackson looked to a song to articulate his thoughts: “I’m a huge Joni Mitchell fan,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Dewey Dell says it wont be sold because it belongs to Santa Claus and he taken it back with him until next Christmas.

From "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner




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