once in a while
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"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Every once in a while she will run across an item or article asking the question: “Whatever happened to Jane Kaczmarek?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Every once in a while Mama will ask me, “Don’t you want a little variety, Ida B?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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