as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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The United States’ highest month for flu illnesses is usually February, according to the CDC.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Check the product listing—there's usually a case thickness limit in millimeters.
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In the most damaged and contaminated areas, officials will usually send in debris-removal teams to clear away the most dangerous waste and ash.
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Both positions are some of the lowest-paid in the district, usually with yearly salaries of less than $50,000.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Check the product listing—there's usually a case thickness limit in millimeters.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
In the most damaged and contaminated areas, officials will usually send in debris-removal teams to clear away the most dangerous waste and ash.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Both positions are some of the lowest-paid in the district, usually with yearly salaries of less than $50,000.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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