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or ofttimes
as in often
many times
children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
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Unsettling, for sure, and oftentimes evil, but the subjective always seemed to be priority for Lynch.
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The fraud involves operatives calling homeowners, who oftentimes had previously sought relief from their mortgage lender and thus were expected to be contacted, according to the FCC.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
For one, poor-quality diets can oftentimes cause weight gain, which can sometimes cause joint or other types of pain, Robert Sorge, PhD, professor of psychology and pain researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told Health.5
Inflammation is another likely culprit, experts agreed.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
After all, this Earth sign can oftentimes overextend themselves, leading to stress or burnout.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The fraud involves operatives calling homeowners, who oftentimes had previously sought relief from their mortgage lender and thus were expected to be contacted, according to the FCC.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
For one, poor-quality diets can oftentimes cause weight gain, which can sometimes cause joint or other types of pain, Robert Sorge, PhD, professor of psychology and pain researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told Health.5
Inflammation is another likely culprit, experts agreed.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
After all, this Earth sign can oftentimes overextend themselves, leading to stress or burnout.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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