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Runner-up: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller Another once in a blue moon occurrence was the launch of this new family, already spotted on Leonardo DiCaprio.—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 But small things, such as finishing a pile of laundry, buying the best party decorations and only allowing children ice cream before dinner once in a blue moon, won't.—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 There's something to be said for that when most people slap a sheet of plastic on their phone and only remove it once in a blue moon.—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025 Every once in a blue moon, a series like Better Call Saul will come around—the exception that proves the rule—and give us something fresh and compelling enough to justify its existence.—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for once in a blue moon
“Once in a blue moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20in%20a%20blue%20moon. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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