sporadically

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Through credit facilities, banks offer annual preapproved lines of credit that at times are only used sporadically or in part.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Since then, when he has sporadically been healthy enough to compete, he has said that the most difficult part is simply walking the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Since the 1970s - when Britain ended trading agreements that had shored up New Zealand's economy and Australia introduced loosened work and travel restrictions - the outflow of people has surged sporadically.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Lutnick and his family visited Epstein on his island in 2012, and the two were in business and otherwise corresponding sporadically over the years; at least one email suggests they had scheduled drinks.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

Now the electric lights worked only in first class, and even then sporadically.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides