now and again
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And every now and again there’s a headline denouncing guys with cats, such as a recent New York Times dating column that advised straight men to “hide your cats.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I walk down the street and I see an alarming number of people wearing weighted walking vests now, which is so frightening that it requires me to catch my breath every now and again.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
But now and again he produces sentences, sometimes entire paragraphs, that make you sit up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ji‑sung Park, he wasn't a centre midfield player, he played there now and again, but in terms of his commitment, you never had to worry.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
‘But what’s wrong with a little burp now and again? It’s sort of fun.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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