sporadic
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But Mara was more than a transfer, he was transformative, and everyone who had watched him roaming the Pauley floor during his sporadic appearances knew it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
While sporadic signs of a resolution have worked to keep stock markets afloat, it is impossible to hide from macro indicators like inflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
After a year of the strike "with sporadic bin collections, and rubbish left on the streets", people were tired, she said.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
They try to stay in touch with loved ones through phone calls and WhatsApp messages, but the secrecy around carrier movements means their communication with their families is sporadic and unpredictable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Around the time I graduated, there was a sporadic renewal of communications.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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