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sometimes

[suhm-tahymz] / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /


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Sometimes the timelines given by the president at the time have been vague, and sometimes more specific.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Several people who worked with Foa suggested she could be intimidating and sometimes disparaging to people she worked with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Sometimes it transforms and sometimes it softens into something steadier and less cinematic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The public funds offer higher yields, sometimes 13% or more, against 9% to 10% on some of the private funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She did her best to be kind to us, and tolerant, but she was used to living alone, and sometimes, I think, she found it difficult to hide her irritation with us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo