routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
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One creek in particular became our target area, as some big bulls routinely visited it at night and even during the day.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
The album became a cult phenomenon that far outpaced anything else in the Elephant 6 universe, routinely cited as an influence by other indie-rock acts and ultimately landing on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
Its championship game, won this year by Real Madrid, routinely reaches more than 400 million people worldwide.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Mammoths and other ice age animals are routinely dragged out of the permafrost in relatively good condition, with their soft tissues preserved.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
The album became a cult phenomenon that far outpaced anything else in the Elephant 6 universe, routinely cited as an influence by other indie-rock acts and ultimately landing on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
Its championship game, won this year by Real Madrid, routinely reaches more than 400 million people worldwide.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Mammoths and other ice age animals are routinely dragged out of the permafrost in relatively good condition, with their soft tissues preserved.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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