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occasional

[uh-key-zhuh-nl] / əˈkeɪ ʒə nl /


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In recent years, local dogs posed problems, too, as did the occasional irate farmer who had lost a chicken.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Months of closure to the strait, alongside occasional mine threats and attacks, have left shippers increasingly concerned about security.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Rollins also crossed over to a non-jazz audience with occasional forays into rock, most notably his appearances on The Rolling Stones' 1981 album "Tattoo You."

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It took 20 days to reach Obeid, mostly by foot but also by hitching rides on the occasional donkey cart or livestock truck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Many of the girls threw occasional nervous glances at the door, but there was no sign of the baroness.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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