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Every now and then, he copy-pasted snippets of Claude’s thoughts into another Claude session to make sense of them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

"But as the industry has developed and more brands have emerged, food safety has drawn a lot of attention... so I don't think it's a big problem to eat it now and then."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Yet every now and then the Strokes, who absolutely ripped at Coachella in April, lock into a groove with the springy precision that’s been the band’s signature since the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Graham may well have influenced Trump now and then, not always for the better.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

But this was entertainment of a different stripe altogether, for on top of all the other delights unfolding on the stage, every now and then the pirates burst into song.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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