on again
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The on-and-off relationship between Nvidia and China appears to be back on again, after a report that China’s government has given the go-ahead to big companies including Alibaba to buy the U.S. semiconductor maker’s chips.
From MarketWatch
Stidham moved on again in 2023 to Denver and has remained a back-up, so after seven seasons in the NFL the 29-year-old has played in 20 games, with just four starts.
From BBC
I engaged in the ancient ritual of turning the phone off and on again.
That’s a skill you can rely on, again and again, and one worth passing along to people you care about.
From Salon
Molly didn’t think she could ever bring herself to put it on again, but things could be different.
From Literature
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