from time to time
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I know which outcome I expect but the world still can supply surprises from time to time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some, like Disney Magic Kingdom, are for players four and up, with a title screen suggesting: “Play healthy! It is recommended that you take breaks from time to time during a long play session.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
This is a topic that is raised in these pages from time to time — most recently by this reader who implored more Americans to start saving early and not to be intimidated by money.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
The weather phenomenon is seen from time to time and is most likely to be spotted in the UK during spring.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
I managed to make lightning-strike shopping trips from time to time, coming and going from a place before anyone really registered I was there.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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