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Recent Examples of customarily
While the sources did not specify where Maduro will be held, defendants awaiting trial in federal court in Manhattan are customarily held at MDC-Brooklyn.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for noon on Thursday, making the customarily late-night Orange Bowl an afternoon game this year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
During the fan-favorite freestyle round, which customarily closes out DWTS finales, content creator and noted nepo sibling Dylan Efron graced the stage one last time with his pro partner Danielle Karagach.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
These oud wood chips produce a fragrant smoke when heated over charcoal that is customarily used to scent clothes and your home.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2025
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for noon on Thursday, making the customarily late-night Orange Bowl an afternoon game this year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
During the fan-favorite freestyle round, which customarily closes out DWTS finales, content creator and noted nepo sibling Dylan Efron graced the stage one last time with his pro partner Danielle Karagach.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
These oud wood chips produce a fragrant smoke when heated over charcoal that is customarily used to scent clothes and your home.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customarily
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Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, Girl Scout cookie booths regularly pop up at grocery stores and community spaces throughout the region on weeknight evenings and weekends.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Normal temperatures for mid-February, calculated as 30-year averages, would usually be closer to 60 degrees.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ventilation prevents moisture that can cause smelly mold, so make sure to keep the air circulating and open any rooms that are usually closed off.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Washington, troops were routinely seen picking up trash, laying mulch in tourist areas and patrolling train platforms.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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From orphans to widows, thousands of Armenians have found nourishment from this community protagonist, who is still comforting children who habitually ration their birthday cake.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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A certain perception of Arsenal’s mental frailties persists, as if this is not just the same team that faltered in the final stages in 2022-23 but the same one that habitually cracked under pressure in the later years of Wenger’s tenure.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dwyer said his clients are concerned their children, typically between age 22 and 35, are struggling to secure and hang on to jobs that are historically associated with security and status, including technology, law, and health care.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even players that Hurzeler can normally rely on are letting him down.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rulemaking can take time, with the Administrative Procedure Act detailing a process that ordinarily includes public notice via publication in the Federal Register, followed by a comment and review period and then issuance of a final rule that can be challenged in court by opponents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other states ordinarily associated with lower costs of living topped the list.—
Angela Palermo
February 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Customarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customarily. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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