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Recent Examples of oftentimes In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt. — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 Juries are made up of people who oftentimes fancy themselves as detectives of sort. — Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 But according to a new global analysis, certain airlines are really trying to turn the tide on what is oftentimes the punchline of travel jokes. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Gathers told the outlet that for the care team, the patients oftentimes become family, which pushes them to do as much as possible. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for oftentimes
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Adverb
  • In decades past, independent reports have found that the LAPD’s investigations of domestic violence allegations against its officers have often fallen short.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trailblazer Tomoka Nishiyama has become the first female kishi – a professional player of shogi, a Japanese board game often compared to chess.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The doc’s soundtrack includes dozens of bands the station frequently played, including Bikini Kill, Rage Against the Machine, Elliott Smith, Mudhoney, and Fugazi, who rarely license their music.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Eli, who is now 7, has been asking more frequently about how his father died, Olguin said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Gradually pour in 2½ cups whole milk, warmed, whisking constantly until combined.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The microcomputer inside constantly runs algorithms to keep it on course.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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