sporadic
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Market breadth has been sporadic and was negative on Aug. 5 when SPX reached its highest-ever intraday point so far.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
He pleaded with Simpson to keep caring for them and sent sporadic payments totaling close to $10,000, plus reimbursement for breast milk, according to court records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
There is little data on the extent of the fraud cases, because reporting is so sporadic and scattered across dozens of agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Residents at the time reported sporadic outages after the troops left.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The sporadic grumbles that can suddenly overrun a town like a summer forest fire had been given another excuse to ignite again.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing sporadic
Grade 9, List 1
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The Great Gatsby
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 1
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