occasionally
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Occasionally, however, conditions allowed the mats and their wrinkled textures to be buried and preserved for millions of years.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
Occasionally, a new tool or technique comes along that widens this to a shotgun: aim at a few closely related problems and hope that you hit one.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
Occasionally since he retired three years ago, he’ll make dinner.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"Occasionally, a member of the public will approach us to thank us after an incident, but they met the other brother - we are always happy to pass on the message."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Occasionally, he would rest an elbow purposely on the edge of the table, and make believe he didn’t notice some child who had slipped out of a chair and was tiptoeing toward him.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Vocabulary lists containing occasionally
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates
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Excerpt from "Bad Boy"
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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