occasional
Example Sentences
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Temperatures during this phase are expected to be close to the seasonal average overall, reflecting the balance between mild-Atlantic air and occasional cooler interludes.
From BBC
A city cleaning crew stages occasional sweeps to collect and throw away the detritus.
Despite its equestrian-themed title, misfit-spies motif and occasional reference to “Moscow rules,” Peacock’s new espionage thriller “Ponies” has little in common with Apple TV+‘s “Slow Horses.”
From Los Angeles Times
The only living souls to overhear us on this back road were our horses and perhaps the occasional hoot owl.
From Literature
Most meteorologists cite weakening westerly disturbances – low-pressure systems from the Mediterranean carrying cold air – as a key reason for reduced rainfall and occasional snow during winter in northern India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
From BBC
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