one-time
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Special assessments, one-time fees that condo owners pay to fund big expenses, are also on the rise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Cloobeck, 64, is a one-time California gubernatorial candidate and a well-known figure in Democratic politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The company is developing a one-time gene therapy for Huntington’s disease that aims to slow the progression of the devastating neurodegenerative disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Is this just a one-time event, or what we would call ‘normal?’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Patsy, Hannah’s one-time friend, agreed and said not only that, but she had witnessed the fact that when Sula drank beer she never belched.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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