on-again-off-again
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In Canada, it is not clear how much more severe the impacts will be, since the country has grown somewhat used to the on-again-off-again trade war.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Korean authorities are working to restore order following on-again-off-again appetite for artificial-intelligence trades, but analysts say it will be difficult to keep AI-driven volatility in check.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Cassie, whose legal name is Cassandra Ventura, signed to Combs’ label in 2005, and the two were on-again-off-again romantic partners for more than a decade starting in 2007.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
Ignoring the advice from “Friday Night Lights” director Peter Berg, Kelly became embroiled in a tumultuous on-again-off-again romance with her co-star Taylor Kitsch, which led to on-set tension and strained relationships with her castmates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
My on-again-off-again girlfriend spun pizza for a living.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2000
Investors still have plenty of volatility-fueling worries: the on-again, off-again war with Iran and new questions about how the Federal Reserve will fight inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
And in another bit of history, on-again, off-again manager Dick Advocaat will become the oldest boss in World Cup history at the age of 78.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
In his lawsuit, Cipriani alleged that, during months of on-again, off-again conversations, Shell dished sensitive information to him, including that Paramount was poised to strike a $7.7-billion deal to bring UFC fights to Paramount+.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The on-again, off-again negotiations to end or pause the conflict have upended such calculations, as the uncertainty has made it difficult to determine ideal inventories.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Soon after McCandless returned to Carthage that spring, Westerberg introduced him to his longtime, on-again, off-again girl-friend, Gail Borah, a petite, sad-eyed woman, as slight as a heron, with delicate features and long blond hair.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
