sporadic
Example Sentences
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Before the war broke out, exports there had been sporadic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The US and Iran agreed a ceasefire in April, but sporadic exchanges of fire have continued.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But Mara was more than a transfer, he was transformative, and everyone who had watched him roaming the Pauley floor during his sporadic appearances knew it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
While sporadic signs of a resolution have worked to keep stock markets afloat, it is impossible to hide from macro indicators like inflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Rural school was sporadic; household chores—scrubbing shirts, sweeping ashes, carrying wood and water—were endless.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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