once a year

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Though research is mixed, one highly referenced study from 1998 suggests that that men who donate blood just once a year have an 88 percent reduced risk for heart attack compared to non–blood donors.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

"They want from Ukraine a permit to hold their parade, so that they can go out onto the square safely for one hour once a year, and then go on killing," said Zelensky.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Since 2022, the former parking lot now once a year turns into one of the signature stops on the Formula One schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Landlords will need to give two months' notice and can only increase rent once a year to "the market rate".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He continued to ask about her, and once a year he sent an offhand inquiry through Yuko, just to be sure she hadn’t changed her mind.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers