once

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And somebody once told me that the distance between your public and private self is the amount of shame that you carry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I have Pavarotti coming. Pavarotti doesn’t perform for anybody. He’s the highest-paid performer in the world,” he once told the New Yorker.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Unable to recruit bodywork painters or panel beaters, the car firm hooked up with the local government to hire young migrants once they turn 18 and leave state care.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s when Anunoby appeared once again, flying over a scrum of Spurs that included 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama to reach the ball with the tips of his fingers and send it spinning through the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I cringe seeing that, once again, the stack of bills exceeds the height of the other piles.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam