infrequent
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Scientists describe the Mediterranean population as a "ghost" population because encounters are so infrequent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
Buses are infrequent and haphazard, while the subway has only six trundling lines radiating out from the centre, making connections impossible without going all the way in and then all the way out again.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Stock declines are relatively infrequent and typically are followed by increases—a recurring pattern over the past 60 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But following the 2015 dispute, the researchers saw that there was a six-week avoidance period between the two sets, with interactions becoming more infrequent.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
If anything, it was Camilla he seemed fondest of, Camilla he bent over attentively when she spoke, Camilla who was most often the recipient of his infrequent smiles.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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