occasionally

Example Sentences

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But Chinese officials have shown willingness to occasionally crack down on the supply chain for fentanyl when they believe doing so can help improve ties with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And in space, just like on Earth, things around the house occasionally don’t work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He’s interviewed Trump several times and the two occasionally text and talk on the phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

But the head coach's absolute belief in his methods occasionally strayed into dogma, and his apparent refusal to adapt - or incorporate just a little more pragmatism - proved costly.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

With so many contestants, the drops took a while, interspersed only occasionally with the cheers from a surviving team.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller