all over the place
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"But it's not as easy as saying, 'Stop eating eggs' or 'Don't eat so much red meat.' Because you need histidine, and it's all over the place."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
“This is a rampant issue in our society, and I end up talking to people all over the place that that is a top issue for them in their life,” Hines added.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Meta’s AI strategy, moreover, has been all over the place, marked by technical missteps and delays, frequent reorganizations and leadership changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
We played all over the place and we had so much fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
And hundreds of Cloud-Men’s children were frisking about all over the place and shrieking with laughter and sliding down the billows of the cloud on toboggans.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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