in a while
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"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“This is the first time I’ve anchored in a while and the girls gave me a lead like they always do,” said Kirk, a senior headed to Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Trading desks are raking in money from volatile markets and dealmakers are busier than they have been in a while.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Yes. That is my husband, George. Passed away four years ago. He pops in every once in a while to check on his garden. He’s waiting for me.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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