sometimes

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Whether driven by survival needs, conflict, or both, this behavior reveals a complex and sometimes brutal side of Neanderthal life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

If a species is not ready, the pair return several weeks later, sometimes only to find all the seeds have dispersed already or been eaten.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

I sometimes hoped I’d get a call in the middle of the night: “The building burnt down, and all your stuff is gone. Congratulations!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Sure, his siblings would tag along sometimes, but they were never a nuisance.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith