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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
James has seen a few minutes of game action here and there, but nothing has been sustainable.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For some, work is boring here and there, but usually engaging.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
There seems to be a few different textures here and there, but the most noticeable thing is the new lighting system, which is also an upgrade that the Factory map received when it was updated earlier this year.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For some, work is boring here and there, but usually engaging.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
There seems to be a few different textures here and there, but the most noticeable thing is the new lighting system, which is also an upgrade that the Factory map received when it was updated earlier this year.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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By embracing a bold Western dress code, Beyoncé has not only popularized the cowgirl aesthetic but has also solidified its hold on trendsetters everywhere.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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The fact that people are creating these images of women in Congress is a symptom of a larger issue, the ASP said, arguing that gendered disinformation and harassment such as this makes life more challenging for women everywhere.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Extreme Weather Threatens Grid Creating a clean energy supply in California requires dealing with the state's varied and sometimes tough climate.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Unlike in certain countries with roots in the British parliamentary system, the goal sometimes can be not to win but to lose such a vote.H.J. Mai, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Repeat process with remaining dough balls and powdered sugar, spacing dough balls about 3 inches apart.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Parts of neighboring San Mateo County were also included in the warning, which went out at 5:51 a.m. to about 1 million people and was lifted about 20 minutes later.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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She is reduced to her function as a mother and, occasionally, as a wife.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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