irregular

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A detailed analysis revealed that the molting pattern was irregular rather than orderly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

The candies themselves looked like tiny, dusty potatoes: irregular little lumps of sweet cream with bits of coconut rolled in cinnamon, dusty and warm-smelling, tucked into a plastic tray.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

But local rights group Foro Penal has documented only 670 releases so far, criticizing the regime’s lack of transparency, irregular pace and arbitrary process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Those who can leave legally do so. Those who can't are pushed into irregular migration, even if the journey carries extreme risks," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Unfortunately, transits of Venus, as they are known, are an irregular occurrence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson