from time to time
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But the optimist in me still gets duped from time to time.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The company secured small government research and development contracts from time to time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Every one of us has been in buildings from time to time that have asbestos in them," said Helen.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Crawford also has to touch up the paint on the props from time to time, due to effects of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
I managed to make lightning-strike shopping trips from time to time, coming and going from a place before anyone really registered I was there.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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