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at times

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  1. Occasionally, sometimes, as in Away from home for the first time, Mary was homesick at times. [Early 1500s] Also see at one time or another.


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Both teams struggled at times to generate any consistency with their passing attacks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Abbott has stepped into the void, at times running more aggressively against Talarico than his own opponent, Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

This strategy has at times ruffled the board of directors, who have suggested the company narrow its focus, according to people with knowledge of the conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Gray will start again somewhere else, hopefully strengthened by the experience of how brutal football management can be at times.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

We each had our moment where we put another friend first, and at times it’s still a stain that’s hard to get rid of.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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