once in a while
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Better yet, maybe call out something you admire once in a while.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
A question I used to hear once in a while has become one of the most common requests on my desk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
As it only comes along once in a while, it is where we get the phrase "once in a Blue Moon" from.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Every once in a while a girl will come back from summer vacation, and she’s not just a little different, a little better—she’s, like, Whoa!
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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