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occasional

[uh-key-zhuh-nl] / əˈkeɪ ʒə nl /


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The eighth in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Also keep an eye on the website of the National Garden Scheme, a charity that posts occasional open-house dates for some 3,300 private gardens across the U.K., including many in West Dorset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Fury had to be watchful at times as Makhmudov did land occasional overhand rights, but the Russian was largely one-dimensional as Fury took a wide decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Yet in a post on X, Sam Altman wrote: “I don’t expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I’ll do my part to help enable that with occasional stupid decisions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

A world full of bloops and bleeps, vrooms, and the occasional boom.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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