occasional
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He’s a contractor/carpenter and has money in a high-interest savings account from occasional cash-paying jobs, but he’s never put together any retirement strategy, so he has no investments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 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
The mourners waved in response to the occasional honk from passing motorists.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
She recalled how the Incorrigibles still preferred their meat cooked quite rare and doused with ketchup; perhaps the sandwiches had only been an occasional treat during their formative years.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing occasional
The Cay
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