occasionally
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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
We play together occasionally, which thrills me even more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
About 90% of advisory firms say that they occasionally or regularly waive their minimum asset requirements.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 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
Pickwick said that the German doctor in charge of the prison hospital was a humane man who occasionally arranged a medical discharge.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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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