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I really mostly went to the director and every now and then I might throw a little something his way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"We keep in touch every now and then," the WHO chief told reporters.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He says he went from being a teenager who used steroid creams to manage his eczema "every now and then", to experiencing such horrific symptoms he had to drop out of university.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It needs only to “get lucky” every now and then to undermine the resolve and weaken the defense of the stronger party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Mother began to talk again, and to smile, but every now and then I would catch her staring at the door to the roof, and I knew what she was thinking.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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