occasional
Example Sentences
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"Occasional individuals moving between distant breeding grounds can help maintain genetic diversity across populations," she added.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Fun fact: Occasional Erivo duet partner Ben Platt completed the same cycle with “Dear Evan Hansen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Occasional screams of those grieving pierced through the commotion.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025
Occasional glitches — a mispronounced word, a missing intonation — were mostly imperceptible.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Occasional gusts of wind buffeted the massive sliding door.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Vocabulary lists containing occasional
The Cay
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Bridge to Terabithia
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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