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occasional

[uh-key-zhuh-nl] / əˈkeɪ ʒə nl /


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There is almost no advertising, with an occasional exception like Apple putting a banner atop the page to get you to tune in to Apple TV for something.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

It is a very high action and he can just get the occasional one to hold up at the Pavilion End, as he did to great effect.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Cox proved to be Young’s ablest intelligence gatherer, even if the occasional bribes she endorsed put her agents at needless risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

In the distance, I could hear the occasional hum of fighter planes overhead.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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