as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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Recent Examples of usually
As normal energy barriers usually block hopfions from forming, the team used ultra-fast femtosecond laser pulses to shock the spin system out of equilibrium.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
So that usually starts with a report of abuse or neglect and there's an investigation of the household.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The cysts are usually discovered in children 10 years old or younger and rarely found after a person reaches adulthood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
And, while Social Security benefits themselves are usually protected against garnishment, if a creditor wins a judgment against you, there could be complications with money that has already been deposited into your bank account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
So that usually starts with a report of abuse or neglect and there's an investigation of the household.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The cysts are usually discovered in children 10 years old or younger and rarely found after a person reaches adulthood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
And, while Social Security benefits themselves are usually protected against garnishment, if a creditor wins a judgment against you, there could be complications with money that has already been deposited into your bank account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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McNeal, a first-year catcher who normally plays outfield, made two excellent defensive plays in the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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For example, Google employees are typically software engineers and other professionals with high salaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Wide swathes of upper-deck seats typically remained empty, especially when the home team played mediocre opponents with minimal star power.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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