sporadic
Example Sentences
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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
Airlines have long had to navigate sporadic flare-ups of armed conflict and missile strikes across Middle East skies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
And then, to the sound of sporadic laughter, the amplified voice sings a slightly altered version:
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
That’s still too pricey for most in a country where millions scrape by on sporadic income from street vending, domestic work, construction and other iterations of the informal economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
If anything, I found her sporadic phone calls to be comforting.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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