not infrequently
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In fact, not infrequently first hikes occur when the economy is so strong that it is in danger of overheating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mr. Statham, a not infrequently delightful actor whose main weakness is an inability to say no to mediocre projects, undertakes the usual heroic killing spree in “Mutiny,” a brief, reasonably compelling but shamelessly workmanlike feature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Throughout history, he added, the Christian mission “has not infrequently been distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
"We see children with complaints of depression and anxiety from the ages of six onwards not infrequently," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
The informer, Floyd Wells, might easily have invented his story; such tale-telling was not infrequently undertaken by prisoners who hoped to win favor or attract official notice.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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