now and again
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Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
But now and again Mr. Boyd has offered readers a satisfying spy novel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Every now and again it gave a yell, and the echo ran along the walls.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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