sporadic

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Chief engagement and policy officer Alison Tooze says habits are now far more sporadic and more people are trying to avoid paying for tickets.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

And then, to the sound of sporadic laughter, the amplified voice sings a slightly altered version:

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Walkouts — organized and sporadic — also took place at UCLA, USC and Cal State L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Since then, researchers have received only sporadic shards of information from sources still in shock, at times crying while relaying their accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

It was sporadic enough to where you’d think it wouldn’t happen again, but it was frequent enough that you never forgot it was possible.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah