one of those days
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“It was a crazy game, and we had to fight hard. It was one of those days when the referee is against us, and we managed to win,” Kane said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
It was going to be one of those days at Augusta, rowdy and ragged, nothing promised to anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Just one of those days you don't feel too good on the court," said the 23-year-old, who has been managing a foot injury.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Second half we had a lot more chances and today was one of those days we couldn't finish them.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
November 7, 1991 Dear friend, It was one of those days that I didn’t mind going to school because the weather was so pretty.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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