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For, Madison goes on to write: “It is not unfrequently a question of real nicety in legislative bodies, whether the operation of a particular measure will, or will not, extend beyond the legislative sphere.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2020

She not unfrequently stopped at the Parsonage, and had a few minutes’ conversation with Charlotte, but was scarcely ever prevailed upon to get out.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

The trial of Ronald Mervyn for the murder of Margaret Carne was marked by none of the unexpected turns or sudden surprises that not unfrequently give such a dramatic interest to the proceedings.

From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

With the tobacco or the belt of wampum, presents are not unfrequently sent to conciliate the good will of the tribe whose alliance is sought.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis

The smaller sizes are not unfrequently smooth or dead-smooth, and are used in machine shops quite generally for filing interval angles more acute than the rectangle, clearing out square corners, sharpening cutters, &c.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua