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The profusion of killing leads Mr. Winder to describe the contested Rhineland, across which so many rival armies have fought, as “a battlefield interrupted, every now and then, by a truce.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"Zendaya and I will, every now and then, watch Spider-Man 1 and reminisce about being 19 and making those movies again," he said.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

So I brought a soccer ball to set a lot, and just whatever space we’re in, we just kick a ball to each other every now and then.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

I see her reading her Bible every now and then.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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