occasionally
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They mostly stood on the elevated stage, but occasionally came down to the catwalk in front of the orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Capybaras occasionally wander into the café, though petting them isn’t allowed.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Graham Potter was sacked in September after only eight months and, while Nuno Espirito Santo occasionally suggested he could take West Ham clear of relegation, they were simply not good enough.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Depending on the wind, a faint echo of massive artillery could be heard occasionally across the mountains near Sarajevo seventy miles to the north.
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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