occasionally

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But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

As T-Mobile’s chairman, Höttges occasionally clashed with the brash Legere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Walker often plays professional women forced to button down their emotions more than occasionally, in part because the struggle not to cry is considered more powerful, and interesting to watch, than the tears themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This space has been littered with criticism of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends who occasionally acted like idiots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

George, Charles, and at least one other enslaved man named John Fulton were trusted enough to serve as couriers, and they occasionally traveled alone back to the Hermitage with messages from Jackson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis