all over the place
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I mean, his relationship with nostalgia was really complicated because on the one hand, he has this idyllic childhood in Binghamton, New York, you know: doting parents, popular kid, dated all over the place.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
"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
“I’ve been back and forth and all over the place so much lately,” says Madix from her Los Angeles home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
There were rabbits and squirrels all over the place, and if they had to they could make it a year or two, and it felt wrong.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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