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• Poke the top of each one once or twice with the tines of a fork to let steam out.
  — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
• Need to tow a Hobie Cat to the lake once or twice a year?
  — Kyle Hyatt, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
• For a sweet treat once or twice a week, doves can eat a fresh piece of fruit!
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Nov. 2022
• The 51-year-old man said he’s been out only once or twice since he was robbed.
  — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
• Send a quick note every few months, even just once or twice a year.
  — Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• Dosage Most drops will require you to use them once or twice per day.
  — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2023
• Boil a medium-size pot of water once or twice per week, and pour down and around the drain.
  — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 July 2023
• The brand recommends using the cleanser once or twice a day.
  — Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
• So keep them sparkling by washing them once or twice per year.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
• So not many frequent the arena more than once or twice.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
• In that period, 9% used it ‘once or twice’ and 12% used it at least once a month.
  — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024
• Even with the best guards, gutters may need to be cleaned once or twice a year and may require the removal of the guards.
  — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• Body scrubs are a bit more abrasive and should be used once or twice per week, Dr. Jeffy says.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 18 July 2023
• Reading 10-15 minutes from a teleprompter once or twice a week does not cut it.
  — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
• Scrape down the sides once or twice to make sure the butter is fully blended with the sugar.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
• Her adult children often come to help too, around once or twice a week.
  — Grace Noble, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
• Smith still practices with Sherard once or twice a week.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
• Such storms may occur in your area only once or twice per year.
  — Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
• But there have been, once or twice, a few who have said it in a way that was not as empathetic.
  — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
• Try to keep the impulsive power of Aries down a bit and maybe think once or twice about your impulse.
  — Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
• At one point, the chef recalls dining there once or twice a month, always on a Tuesday when the Inn was closed.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
• Begin by taking a small amount, such as 10-20 milligrams (mg), once or twice a day.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
• These may be applied to the skin (topical) once or twice a day19 or taken by mouth (oral).
  — Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
• On the other hand, once or twice a year, a team will do either Thursday or Friday.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 24 July 2023
• Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Hedges will catch once or twice a week and spell Garver for the time being.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2023
• Not once or twice a year; some actual packages for games.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
• Some people have heard the album once or twice, others thousands of times.
  — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2023
• Just shake 1-2 times, apply 2-3 drops once or twice daily, and watch your skin transform.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
• An over-the-road truck driver might connect and disconnect a trailer once or twice a day.
  — Richard Bishop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
• The finding led the team to conclude that 13% of cases of mild dementia could be avoided if all middle-aged people exercised at least once or twice a week.
  — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024