occasionally
Example Sentences
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"We do recognize they can take small lambs very occasionally as a part of their diet, but that's rare, and it's far more likely that they'll be taking carrion," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
About 90% of advisory firms say that they occasionally or regularly waive their minimum asset requirements.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
There are personality differences, disagreement with book choices, intrinsic ways of seeing the world that can occasionally come to a head in a book club.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
These fresh craters are a reminder that the Moon is still being shaped by ongoing impacts, and that the Solar System remains active and occasionally violent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
“I hope you will be very happy here. I will continue to see you occasionally, and you can always contact me at the bank if you have any questions.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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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