sporadic
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Henderson said there had been "sporadic pockets of disorder" in a number of locations across Northern Ireland on Tuesday night.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
After that, the updates will be more sporadic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Yet senior executives also warned rising prices and sporadic supplies shortages were hampering business.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Nevertheless, despite sporadic outbursts of violence, the two countries have continued to take part in diplomatic exchanges, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at bringing a formal end to the war.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
During the next two nights, the family received only sporadic, contradictory reports about the disaster: some said all hands had been lost; others, that hundreds of passengers had been saved.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing sporadic
Grade 9, List 1
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The Great Gatsby
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