as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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These bulletins, thousands of which can be found on Russian social-media and messaging platforms, usually include the soldier’s name, date of birth, call sign, battalion, and physical details that could help identify him, such as tattoos and scars.
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Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The city usually presents a budget in May, followed by public hearings and debate.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
What’s more, large investments in basic science are usually the purview of a rapidly growing economy, Hallonsten says, which Europe’s is not.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
That usually takes place after a president leaves office.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The city usually presents a budget in May, followed by public hearings and debate.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
What’s more, large investments in basic science are usually the purview of a rapidly growing economy, Hallonsten says, which Europe’s is not.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
That usually takes place after a president leaves office.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Some are nurses, CNAs, or certified nursing assistants, who normally take a bus, but that service was suspended in the Nor’easter; others just don’t like to drive in the heavy snow, Casey said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Airspace closures also forced carriers to scrub flights that would normally transit the region.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of visitors from across the country typically come to get a close-up look of the spectacle during the growing season, which runs through Mother’s Day, May 10.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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When served at Spanish restaurants, charcuterie and cheese boards typically come with tasting instructions.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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