not often
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In the show, Hamm’s ex-wife, played by actress Amanda Peet, is going through perimenopause, a life stage not often depicted on TV, and especially notable in a series that’s mainly about misbehaving men.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
It's not often BBC Radio 1 come to the Scrum V desk looking for help lining up a guest.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The most painful part of waiting is not often not the delay itself, but the deafening silence as you sit looking at the clock ticking by.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
It’s not often that the southwest San Fernando Valley has a City Council seat that’s completely up for grabs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“I’m excited to meet her, that’s all. It’s not often that you find another Orange.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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