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as in occasional
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
sporadic loud noises kept startling everyone
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as in infrequent
not often occurring or repeated
so long as the complaints remain sporadic, we're doing fine
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Recent Examples of sporadic
Broader and border disputes Not only have different interest groups and political actors used maps of the region to put forth competing geopolitical claims, but maps have also played a central role in sporadic efforts to establish peace in the region.
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Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
The Spider-Man trilogy turned him into a global star, though his work outside the franchise became more sporadic.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Bird flu viruses typically don’t infect humans, aside from sporadic cases in people who have close contact with infected animals.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Light, sporadic snow will continue in the Denver area through Sunday, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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For those on a budget For those who drink coffee all day For espresso lovers Coffee pot alternatives For those on a budget Amazon Basic 5-cup coffee pot: $19.99 (Amazon ) The Amazon Basic five-cup coffee pot is a no-frills, ultra-affordable coffee pot, ideal for the occasional coffee drinker.—
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Amy regularly visits, taking her grandpa out for lunch or the occasional beer.—
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Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.—
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Not much can be made of the expressions on their faces, but the contorted bodies are sketched to reveal a sense—even evoke a sound—of intermittent agony.—
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The fallout comes after the 47-year-old’s erratic and offensive antisemitic behavior.—
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Kanye West bought a 30-second local television spot on Sunday night that played only in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Atlanta during the Super Bowl to promote his Yeezy fashion brand, bringing more scrutiny about his erratic and antisemitic behavior.—
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' When is WorldPride Music Festival 2025?—
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Written and directed by Dylan Southern and adapted from the book Grief Is the Thing With Feathers by Max Porter, the new film follows a father (Cumberbatch) and his two sons (Richard and Henry Boxall) who are struggling to cope with the sudden loss of their wife and mother.—
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
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“Sporadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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