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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
Sure, there's some personalization here and there, maybe a chatbot in the corner.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Others have needed a tune-up here and there to remain in remission for a year, Bentzley said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just some motivation and a few minutes here and there will do.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Others have needed a tune-up here and there to remain in remission for a year, Bentzley said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just some motivation and a few minutes here and there will do.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
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These modern industrialists understand that intelligence embedded everywhere must be guided wisely everywhere.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Utica greens is a classic Italian American dish that goes by that name everywhere except Utica itself.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, police are sometimes called by community members or federal agents to respond to immigration enforcement scenes to ensure the safety of the public or agents, police say.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Adamov, who sometimes spends long hours sheltering in the capsule, keeps a close eye on the devices from a short distance.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Separately, the season's first heavy snowfall blocked multiple roads leading to Murree, a hill station about 37 miles northeast of Islamabad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Allen, from Ecosure, says annual turnover in dingo populations is quite high – about two thirds of the island’s dingoes die naturally each year.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Revenue forecasts have occasionally fallen short of estimates, and some quarters’ subscription guidance has disappointed analysts, especially when Peloton opted to reallocate marketing funds towards product development instead of immediate subscriber growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the evenings the steppe sky is delicate, sometimes blue, occasionally pink, like a tongue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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