as in often
many times
as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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When not sparring with the resolute Tell, Gessler is oft accompanied by snooty henchmen and a rebellious princess (Emily Beecham), giving him plenty of outlets to flex his wickedness.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
The immigrant household is held sacred, and sacred things are oft threatened.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Elliott is oft considered the foremost English theater director of our time.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Most of the makeup videos that come across my feed these days are about ditching the traditional style of undereye concealer—usually lighter than one’s natural skin tone and oft heavy-handed—in favor of embracing the natural shadow of the undereye.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 July 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
The immigrant household is held sacred, and sacred things are oft threatened.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Elliott is oft considered the foremost English theater director of our time.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Most of the makeup videos that come across my feed these days are about ditching the traditional style of undereye concealer—usually lighter than one’s natural skin tone and oft heavy-handed—in favor of embracing the natural shadow of the undereye.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 July 2024
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The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The board gained five new members in the November election, a turnover expected to bring a more moderate tone to a board that for years was seen as ultra-liberal and often tussled with Breed — also a moderate — over tough-on-crime policy proposals.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have frequently criticized the watchdog agency.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation impacted the Vice President's residence in Brentwood, a neighborhood Harris and Emhoff have frequently returned to.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over the rest of that 45-year span, USC has been a program constantly stumbling over itself.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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His desire to be a pilot fits a personality that’s constantly looking to push himself.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Critics accused Trump of inciting the riot by repeatedly claiming the election had been stolen, despite a lack of any evidence.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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McElroy, a liberal ally of Pope Francis, was announced as the next archbishop two weeks before the inauguration of Trump, whom both McElroy and Francis have repeatedly criticized.Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oft. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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