episodic

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And so the plot tracks Tereza’s episodic adventures on the run, escaping to sail down the river in search of a working airplane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

They are producing “microdramas,” the soapy, episodic vertical-video shows that took off in China during Covid-19 lockdowns and now seem to be making inroads in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

My narrative, while willfully episodic in character—no comprehensive coverage of all events is claimed—follows a chronological line, with one significant exception.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis