sporadic
Example Sentences
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If her updates became sporadic, followers would send her messages asking when the next post was coming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
But smaller sporadic protests continue through the night.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
And then, to the sound of sporadic laughter, the amplified voice sings a slightly altered version:
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
That’s still too pricey for most in a country where millions scrape by on sporadic income from street vending, domestic work, construction and other iterations of the informal economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Rural school was sporadic; household chores—scrubbing shirts, sweeping ashes, carrying wood and water—were endless.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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