occasional
Example Sentences
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"Occasional individuals moving between distant breeding grounds can help maintain genetic diversity across populations," she added.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Fun fact: Occasional Erivo duet partner Ben Platt completed the same cycle with “Dear Evan Hansen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Occasional screams of those grieving pierced through the commotion.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025
Occasional attacks have continued, however, raising concerns that the Pakistani Taliban are regrouping in the area.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024
Occasional flurries for purpose of hooking a few more country suckers who haven’t got in to the telegraph office yet.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Vocabulary lists containing occasional
The Cay
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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