occasionally
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But nature has occasionally found ways around the usual rules.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
In them, she occasionally modified her perspective and once said, “I’m always trying to paint that door—I never quite get it . . . It’s a curse.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
But occasionally circumstances align to allow that to happen again.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
After finding a treat for his dog Lala, who occasionally makes an appearance on the Peacock competition series, he sits down in front of his computer and sighs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pink and white petals from late-blooming cherry trees would occasionally float down onto the board, and some would gently land on his head.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing occasionally
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates
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Excerpt from "Bad Boy"
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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