now and again
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Even so, the art world also enjoys a little playfulness now and again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
This happens every now and again - the last actor to pop up at the Oscars without any major precursor recognition was Andrea Riseborough for To Leslie in 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
That explains Monday’s action but with futures lower again early Tuesday, investors may want to glance at crypto trading every now and again today for clues on broader risk sentiment.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
"Every now and again she would be in a lesson, and she would ask to leave because she needed a break and she would forget the time because she has time blindness," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
She and I had a run-in every now and again, but even Aunt Loma could see it was to her advantage to be nice.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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