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spottily



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She could not read Japanese and spoke it spottily.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Noting that Taliban commitments made to foreigners in Kabul were met only spottily in various places, Griffiths said he asked Baradar for all agreements in writing.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2021

Stringent rules that are spottily enforced — and spottily ignored.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2021

Unfortunately, the federal law and similar state laws are spottily enforced.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 16, 2016

The effort, while spottily executed, was alarming enough to spur one foreign industry association to lodge a complaint with the government.

From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2012


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