once a year

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Though research is mixed, one highly referenced study from 1998 suggests that that men who donate blood just once a year have an 88 percent reduced risk for heart attack compared to non–blood donors.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The group mostly reads contemporary literature, but once a year, they tackle a classic — or “a downer,” as they’ve come to call them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

It is unclear if the Warner commitment has increased his pledged shares—companies typically disclose pledges once a year with their annual proxy statements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

CPI weightings, meanwhile, are only updated once a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When taxpayers understand that the bill for spraying the town roads should come due only once a generation instead of once a year, they will surely rise up and demand a change of method.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson