sporadic
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There have been sporadic clashes since the heavy fighting in late February and world leaders have called on the two nations to cease hostilities.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Olympia, his elusive love and sporadic muse, flits in and out of his life as she works her way up the tiers of the art world’s ziggurat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet senior executives also warned rising prices and sporadic supplies shortages were hampering business.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The sporadic releases have left the impression of scarcity and spurred some fans to snap up tickets out of fear of missing out, spending more than ever before in the tournament’s 96 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
A few wind- whipped and decrepit Victorian mansions, remnants of a lost era of seagoing optimism, loomed out of the snowfall on the town’s sporadic hills.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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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