occasionally
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And only occasionally does Cunk hit on something that seems something other than purely moronic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
She flew to longtime ally India, where she has remained ever since, only occasionally addressing news conferences by telephone, her voice sounding frail.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
I have interviewed both, and the up-close charisma - and occasionally scratchy genius - is shared.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
You can feel it in how he shoots the house’s severely winding stairs — dangerous for Leslie and Martin to navigate — from occasionally vertiginous angles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nan interrupted occasionally and said, “I know. I should’ve called sooner.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Vocabulary lists containing occasionally
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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