as in often
in a frequent or repeated manner
She is often late leaving for work and routinely skips breakfast. An annual concert that routinely draws 20,000 attendees.
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California drivers routinely pay some of the highest gas prices in the nation.
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.
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While state law already grants oversight commissions subpoena power, requests for certain files have been routinely denied.
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Researchers behind a new study say that the methods used to evaluate AI systems’ capabilities routinely oversell AI performance and lack scientific rigor.
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Lopez often changed the familiar pop arrangements of her songs to fit a moody, zesty energy.—
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Noting that a federal grant funded the initial deployment of ShotSpotter, Lucas said, too often there are technologies that end up being funded by local taxpayers in perpetuity.—
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Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.—
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
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The Graham children regularly support their parents' work on social media and in person, attending several red carpets together as a family.—
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The filmmaker also directed the 2015 film Being Charlie from a screenplay co-written by Nick, who regularly appeared with his father on the resulting press tour for the production.—
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
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But a revolution usually needs a leader for the revolution.—
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The animal's tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its legs are equally lengthened.—
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The Under Armour ColdGear leggings, Baleaf Fleece Lined leggings, Lululemon Wunder Trains, and Zella Cozy Tech leggings were constantly on rotation, even when temps dropped below zero.—
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What Jake also adds, his Georgia coaches say, is discipline, pushing himself each day to get better, constantly working on his jump shot, ballhandling, defense.—
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These bacteria, which commonly live in the back of the throat, can spread from person to person through close contact.—
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Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity but can occur elsewhere.—
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
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That design allows the attack to slip through protections that would normally stop malware in its tracks.—
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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