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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
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Invariably, anarchy reigns both on stage and off in the wings, usually exacerbated by the triangular tensions — sometimes romantic, sometimes simply professional — produced between the weekly celebrity guest, Kermit and Miss Piggy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, the Americans usually have five forwards and one defenseman above plus-10.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With the exception of air travel, Americans have not previously had their faces routinely scanned by the government.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before this week, teachers like Hale routinely directed their students to The World Factbook for school assignments, international travelers used it to assess security risks and vaccine recommendations, and journalists relied on its data to add context to their reporting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 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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In contrast, couples who habitually smooth over problems to preserve harmony often report lower intimacy over time, even when their relationships appear calm from the outside.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 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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Venus, by contrast, has multiple layers of cloud-decks spanning something like 20 kilometers in altitude, such that 0% of the surface is typically visible at any time from space, as opposed to more like ~50% for planet Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The traditional skimo format is an individual racing against the clock, not in a cluster of competitors, and courses have elevation gains typically ranging from 1,640 to 2,300 feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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 11 Feb. 2026.
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