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

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

We still meet up every now and then.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He says he went from being a teenager who used steroid creams to manage his eczema "every now and then", to experiencing such horrific symptoms he had to drop out of university.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“If you want to fit oversized burgers into your healthy eating plan, enjoy them every now and then, and make sure to pair them with other good choices,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

They visit New York every now and then, but the grandmother we share stays in their Manhattan penthouse all the time.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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