sporadic

Example Sentences

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People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief engagement and policy officer Alison Tooze says habits are now far more sporadic and more people are trying to avoid paying for tickets.

From BBC

He suggested meetings since the pausing of the legislation in January had been "sporadic" - and he could not "countenance" the legislation being delayed beyond Labour's annual conference in the autumn, which is held in Liverpool.

From BBC

After a year of the strike "with sporadic bin collections, and rubbish left on the streets", people were tired, she said.

From BBC

Airlines have long had to navigate sporadic flare-ups of armed conflict and missile strikes across Middle East skies.

From The Wall Street Journal