sporadic
Example Sentences
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Although construction is evident across Altadena, it’s sporadic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He also concluded that evidence suggested that "some sporadic rounds were fired" earlier in the evening and rejected the "civilian case that not one round had been fired on the 9th of July".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Before the war broke out, exports there had been sporadic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce on April 8, but peace negotiations have stalled and sporadic attacks have continued.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The staff members were always on guard to control these sporadic outbursts.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing sporadic
Grade 9, List 1
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The Great Gatsby
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 1
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