once in a while
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Is disconnected eating happening once in a while, or is it the status quo for most meals?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“We’re going to go through some pain, and every once in a while, an industry has to go through a little bit of pain to reset,” Stack said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Upgraded versions, trimmed with neon lights and set to actually let people win once in a while, are bringing life to malls in cities and suburbs across the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Once Wrobleski’s job was done, he paced in the dugout, interrupted once in a while by a hug or handshakes from a teammate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I like to escape once in a while, myself,” Isobel says.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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