as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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With the abundance of animals in Stemshorn's family comes adventure and chaos—and in one case, the meeting of two species who might not usually get the chance to learn about each other.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
History shows that stocks are usually unaffected by shutdowns, which tend to be short lived and have minimal long-term effect on the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Equity at the core Streetlight poles, Hu explained, are already powered, usually owned by municipalities, and located in high-traffic areas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Another search uncovered a glass pipe usually used to smoke crack cocaine.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
History shows that stocks are usually unaffected by shutdowns, which tend to be short lived and have minimal long-term effect on the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Equity at the core Streetlight poles, Hu explained, are already powered, usually owned by municipalities, and located in high-traffic areas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Another search uncovered a glass pipe usually used to smoke crack cocaine.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fishing in Bella Vista is normally only for Property Owners Association members and their guests, but that has been waived for the tournament.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, either in September or October, typically in September.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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